title: [Recurrent isolated abducens nerve palsy in a young woman--a case report].
abstract: We present a case of isolated unilateral abducens nerve palsy with multiple recurrences in a young woman. First episode occurred at the age of 12 with no apparent reason. The palsy resolved without other associated neurological signs or symptoms, neuro-imagining test were also normal. Since that time she had 6 episodes lasting 6-8 weeks with the average interval of 1 year and 4 months. Each episode was followed by a headache of the right hemisphere. The diagnosis of benign sixth nerve palsy is one of exclusion and may be made after the long period of observation and diagnostic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i I Kliniki Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zarnowski
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nowomiejska
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zagórski
mesh_terms: D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004172:Diplopia / Q000175:diagnosis; D004948:Esotropia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D013285:Strabismus / Q000175:diagnosis