CASE XXVI.—L. D., aged forty-four. Crossed diplopia (one month), without
obvious ocular paralysis, and pupils small with Argyll-Robertson
phenomenon. Knee-jerks absent; no ataxia to usual test, but has noticed
tendency to stagger in the dark; is troubled with pains in the knees,
has difficulty in commencing the act of micturition, and recent marked
failure of sexual power; venereal sore at twenty years, and subsequent
sore throat, but no skin eruption or loss of hair. Father of three
healthy children.
CASE XXVII.—J. H., aged forty-seven. Double vision of two months’
duration; similar attack three years ago, with complete recovery.
Paralysis of right external rectus; pupils, visual acuity, and visual
fields normal. Knee-jerks absent, but no other evidence of spinal
disease. Patient the subject of albuminuria, and presents physical
evidence of an aneurism of the ascending aortic arch. Youngest child has
marked evidence of inherited syphilis.
CASE XXVIII.—W. M., aged thirty-five. Paralysis of left third nerve,
without iridoplegia or cycloplegia; pupils normal. Knee-jerks absent,
but no ataxia or other evidence of spinal disease. Several venereal
sores ten years ago, but no recognized secondary syphilis. There is,
however, evidence of a former iritis.
CASE XXIX.—M. C., aged fifty-four. Paralysis of left external rectus,
with history of two previous attacks of diplopia during last four years;
no other ocular defect, unless some imperfect light response in left
pupil; knee-jerks absent, and complaint of “sciatica” for two years, but
no other evidence of spinal disease. Albuminuria distinct, and physical
signs of hypertrophy of left ventricle. No history of syphilis.
CASE XXX.—(By permission of Mr. N. M. MacLehose, M. B.) H. Y., aged
thirty. Homonymous diplopia observed over a period of six months without
appreciable ocular paralysis; pupils of medium size, with definite
Argyll-Robertson phenomenon; knee-jerks absent, and in later months
decided ataxia and sensory defects in lower limbs; visual acuity
unaffected to ordinary test, but gradual contraction of visual fields,
especially on right side; chancre and secondary syphilis four years
before.
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