Abducens nerve paralysis following spinal anesthesia: a case report
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Abducens nerve paralysis following spinal anesthesia: a case report

Gulhane Med J 2012;54(2):175-177 DOI: 10.5455/gulhane.19179
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Abstract

Paralysis of cranial nerves is a very rare complication of lumbar puncture performed for anesthetic and diagnostic purposes, however sixth cranial nevre is most commonly affected because of its long intracranial course. In this report a case of sixth cranial nevre palsy developing after spinal anesthesia and resolving spontaneously after a follow up period of 9 weeks is presented, and management of this very rare complication is reviewed.

Keywords: Sixth cranial nevre, spinal anesthesia