[Bilateral abducens nerve palsy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma].
We report a case of bilateral abducens palsy as initial finding in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Possible mode of involvement is discussed. Only one case has been reported in the past.
Werneck
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AL
Serviço de Neurologia, Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (HSE), Brasil.
de Carvalho
J J
JJ
do Prado
R C
RC
D000010:Abducens Nerve; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
Paralisia bilateral do abducente em carcinoma de nasofaringe.