Recurrent, isolated, post-febrile abducens nerve palsy.
A case presenting with three episodes of recurrent benign abducens palsy is reported. The patient experienced her first episode at age of 3 years, her second when she was 13 years old, and the last at the age of 25 during pregnancy. Full recovery was attained within approximately three months after each episode.
D000010:Abducens Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence