title: An unusual case of isolated sixth cranial nerve palsy in leprosy.
abstract: Cranial nerve involvement is not common in leprosy. The fifth and seventh cranial nerves are the most commonly affected in leprosy. Herein we present a patient with Hansen disease (BL) with type I reaction who developed isolated involvement of the sixth cranial nerve leading to lateral rectus muscle palsy. He responded to timely anti-reactional therapy and it produced a good response. Careful observation of patients with lepra reaction is needed to avoid damage to important organs.
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaishampayan
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Borde
mesh_terms: D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male