Microanatomical Study of the Intracranial Abducens Nerve: Clinical Interest and Surgical Perspective

ÖZER E., İÇKE Ç., Arda N.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.20, no.4, pp.449-456, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.3303-10.1
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.449-456
  • Keywords: Abducens nerve, Skull base surgery, Microanatomy, TRANSVENOUS EMBOLIZATION, PETROCLIVAL MENINGIOMAS, MIDDLE FOSSA, PALSY, COMPLICATIONS, HYPOTENSION, MECHANISM, FRACTURE, SURGERY, REGION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: The microanatomy of the abducens nerve (AN) is important for clinical reasons and surgical approaches as it is located in the petroclival region. The incidence of branching and duplication of the abducens nerve are unknown and mechanisms relating to paralysis of the nerve in indirect conditions are yet to be clarified.