title: [Bilateral abducens nerve palsy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma].
abstract: 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.
authors: Serviço de Neurologia, Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (HSE), Brasil.
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Werneck
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: de Carvalho
authors: R C
authors: RC
authors: do Prado
mesh_terms: 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*
vernacular_title: Paralisia bilateral do abducente em carcinoma de nasofaringe.