Eight-and-a-Half Syndrome Secondary to Neurotoxoplasmosis: A Rare Case Report.

ABSTRACT: Eight-and-a-half syndrome (EHS) is a neuro-ophthalmological condition characterised by horizontal gaze palsy, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, and ipsilateral facial palsy. Albeit rare, EHS is a well reported condition in the literature, with several reports presenting multiple aetiologies. Infarcts are the cause in more than half the cases. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related cases are rare, and are probably underreported in low- and middle-income countries. In this report, we describe EHS secondary to neurotoxoplasmosis in a 40-year-old HIV-positive Brazilian man. EHS secondary to neurotoxoplasmosis is a challenging diagnosis, with important differential diagnoses, notably for HIV patients.

SUBMITTER: Cavalcante-Neto JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9635541 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature