Recurrent Painful Ophthalmoplegic Neuropathy (RPON), formerly known as ophthalmoplegic migraine, is a rare pediatric disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of headache followed by ophthalmoplegia involving one or more ocular motor nerves. The International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3, 2018) now classifies this entity as a cranial neuropathy rather than a migraine variant, reflecting its inflammatory and demyelinating features. This educational exhibit highlights the clinical presentation and MRI features of RPON, emphasizing the imaging role in diagnosis and in distinguishing it from other causes of painful ophthalmoplegia. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2026 Congress , 2026

Authors: Kolleri Jouhar, Jaganathan Sriram, Razzaq Sania, Rana Abhilasha, Glasier Charles, Murphy Janice, Ramakrishnaiah Raghu

Keywords: Neuroradiology, MRI, Brain