Intracavernous carotid aneurysm--an unusual cause of isolated abducens nerve palsy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We discuss the case of a 59-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with complaints of diplopia for five days. Physical examination disclosed an isolated complete right abducens nerve palsy. Angiography revealed a giant aneurysm from the postcavernous portion of the right internal carotid artery. This case illustrates an unusual etiology of a unilateral abducens nerve palsy.
Medical subject headings
- Abducens Nerve
- Aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Diseases
- Paralysis