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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Oculomotor nerve palsy (ONP) is often discovered in the ophthalmology department, manifested as ptosis with the same side, eyeball in the fixed external booth, or accompanied by limited inward, upward, and downward movements. The present case report described the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on a breast cancer patient with ONP after chemotherapy.
METHODS: A 56-year-old breast cancer patient presented with severe ptosis and fixed right eye exotropia. Besides, it is challenging to perform the movement inward, upward, and downward, and with obvious diplopia.
METHODS: The breast cancer patient was diagnosed with ONP, chemotherapy history.
METHODS: The patient was introduced to acupuncture department to receiving EA treatment.
RESULTS: After 12 times of EA treatments, the symptom of ptosis was significantly improved, and the right upper eyelid can lift autonomously as same as the left eye. Besides, the patient\'s right lateral eye could move freely, and the symptoms of double vision disappeared.
CONCLUSIONS: The case suggests that EA may be an effective alternative treatment for ONP.
METHODS: A 56-year-old breast cancer patient presented with severe ptosis and fixed right eye exotropia. Besides, it is challenging to perform the movement inward, upward, and downward, and with obvious diplopia.
METHODS: The breast cancer patient was diagnosed with ONP, chemotherapy history.
METHODS: The patient was introduced to acupuncture department to receiving EA treatment.
RESULTS: After 12 times of EA treatments, the symptom of ptosis was significantly improved, and the right upper eyelid can lift autonomously as same as the left eye. Besides, the patient\'s right lateral eye could move freely, and the symptoms of double vision disappeared.
CONCLUSIONS: The case suggests that EA may be an effective alternative treatment for ONP.
摘要：
背景：动眼神经麻痹（ONP）通常在眼科发现，表现为同侧下垂，眼球在固定的外部展位，或伴随着有限的向内，向上,和向下运动。本病例报告描述了电针（EA）对化疗后患有ONP的乳腺癌患者的影响。
方法：一名56岁的乳腺癌患者表现为严重上睑下垂和固定的右眼外斜视。此外,向内移动是具有挑战性的，向上,向下，并伴有明显的复视。
方法：乳腺癌患者被诊断为ONP，化疗史。
方法：患者被引入针灸科接受电针治疗。
结果：经过12次EA治疗，上睑下垂症状明显改善,右上眼睑可以像左眼一样自主抬起。此外,患者的右侧眼可以自由移动，复视症状消失了.
结论：病例提示EA可能是ONP的有效替代治疗方法。
方法：一名56岁的乳腺癌患者表现为严重上睑下垂和固定的右眼外斜视。此外,向内移动是具有挑战性的，向上,向下，并伴有明显的复视。
方法：乳腺癌患者被诊断为ONP，化疗史。
方法：患者被引入针灸科接受电针治疗。
结果：经过12次EA治疗，上睑下垂症状明显改善,右上眼睑可以像左眼一样自主抬起。此外,患者的右侧眼可以自由移动，复视症状消失了.
结论：病例提示EA可能是ONP的有效替代治疗方法。
