Abducens nerve palsy complicating pregnancy: a case report

We report a case presented at 38 weeks gestation with abducens nerve palsy. No specific pathology was found. After reviewing all the previously reported cases, hypertension is found to be a common factor in all cases presenting in late pregnancy. The clinical course is benign and all resolved after...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 1999-04, Vol.83 (2), p.223-224
Main Authors: Fung, T.Y., Chung, T.K.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abducens Nerve
Abducens nerve palsy
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cranial Nerve Diseases - physiopathology
Diplopia
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - physiopathology
Medical sciences
Paresis
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - physiopathology
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Remission, Spontaneous
Tropical medicine
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Summary:We report a case presented at 38 weeks gestation with abducens nerve palsy. No specific pathology was found. After reviewing all the previously reported cases, hypertension is found to be a common factor in all cases presenting in late pregnancy. The clinical course is benign and all resolved after delivery.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/S0301-2115(98)00316-9