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Start free with EleplanCongenital oculomotor nerve palsy
ORPHA:440221Disease
Also called Congenital CNIII lesion · Congenital third cranial nerve palsy
What it is
A rare ophthalmic disorder with cranial nerve involvement characterized by partial or complete ptosis and ophthalmoplegia with impaired ability to elevate, depress, or adduct the eyeball, causing strabismus and amblyopia. The pupils can also be dilated. The condition is typically unilateral and may present with or without aberrant regeneration.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- Neonatal
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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