Chronic Sixth Nerve Palsy

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Identifier walsh_1973_s5_c6
Title Chronic Sixth Nerve Palsy
Creator R. Sakalas, MD; J. W. Harbison, MD
Affiliation (RS) (JWH) Richmond, VA
Subject Abducens Nerve Diseases; Meningioma
History Four cases of petrous apex - cavernous sinus involvement by benign tumor have been seen that presented with initial clinical courses characterized by isolated lateral rectus paresis.
Pathology Abducens nerve palsy
Disease/Diagnosis Cavernous sinus meningioma
Clinical Diagnostic studies initially performed which did not include contrast procedures were normal. Our experience with this group of patients has emphasized the localizing value of chronic isolated sixth nerve palsies.
Presenting Symptom Lateral rectus paresis
Neuroimaging N/A
Treatment N/A
Date 1973
References N/A
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1973 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of 1973 Walsh Session, March 2.
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6g73hjs
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 178295
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6g73hjs
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