Abducens Nerve Palsy as Initial Manifestation of Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Case Report

Autor: Marcelo José Silva Magalhães, Henrique Nunes Pereira Oliva, Getúlio Paixão Pereira, Lucas Gabriel Quadros Ramos, Henrique Caires Souza Azevedo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Brazilian Neurosurgery, Vol 38, Iss 04, Pp 315-318 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0103-5355
2359-5922
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1603107
Popis: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a form of progressive intracranial hemorrhage, typically associated with cases of trauma. The manifestation of this comorbidity with abducens palsy is a rare finding. The present work aims to describe the case of an adult patient with abducens nerve palsy as a manifestation of CSDH. Chronic subdural hematoma is most commonly found in elderly patients, with systemic hypertension as a manifestation. The relation with the sixth cranial nerve is unusual and draws attention to the case reported. In addition, the prognosis is positive, since trepanation and drainage surgery was performed, as it is recommended in the literature.
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