Abducens nerve palsy: non-nuclear syndromes
Evidence-based neurology checklist on abducens nerve palsy: non-nuclear syndromes: Petrous apex syndrome (Gradenigo’s syndrome): features Unilateral abducens nerve palsy Ipsilateral vestibulocochlear nerve palsy Ipsilateral facial pain from trigeminal nerve involvement Ipsilateral facial nerve…
Petrous apex syndrome (Gradenigo’s syndrome): features
- Unilateral abducens nerve palsy
- Ipsilateral vestibulocochlear nerve palsy
- Ipsilateral facial pain from trigeminal nerve involvement
- Ipsilateral facial nerve palsy
- It may be caused by nasopharyngeal carcinoma and meningioma
