Acute Abducens Nerve Paralysis in the Pediatric Emergency Department Analysis of 14 Patients


TEKŞAM Ö., GÜLTEKİNGİL KESER A., KONUŞKAN B., Haliloglu G., Oguz K. K., YALNIZOĞLU D.

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE, vol.32, no.5, pp.307-311, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000366
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.307-311
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Sixth cranial nerve (SCN) palsy is an uncommon but important neurological problem in patients admitted to pediatric emergency department. The underlying etiology of SCN palsy has a wide range from viral infections to intracranial tumors; therefore, a careful and systematic approach is necessary while examining these patients.