Delayed onset isolated post-traumatic sixth nerve palsy due to trendelenburg position: an unusual cause

Authors

  • Anil Thapa Unit of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu,
  • Dibesh Shrestha Unit of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu,
  • Sandarva Giri Unit of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v3i1.10921

Keywords:

Delayed, Head injury, Isolated traumatic sixth nerve palsy, Trendelenburg position

Abstract

We report here an unusual case of post-traumatic isolated sixth nerve palsy occurring while nursing the patient in trendelenburg position. This is the first case to be reported in the available literature of posture induced delayed onset isolated post-traumatic sixth nerve palsy and highlights importance of avoiding head down position while nursing patients with head injury.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v3i1.10921

Journal of Kathmandu Medical College

 Vol. 3, No. 1, Issue 7, Jan.-Mar., 2014, Page: 32-33

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Author Biographies

Anil Thapa, Unit of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu,

Assistant Professor

Dibesh Shrestha, Unit of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu,

Medical Officer

Sandarva Giri, Unit of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu,

Medical Offcer

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Published

2014-08-12

How to Cite

Thapa, A., Shrestha, D., & Giri, S. (2014). Delayed onset isolated post-traumatic sixth nerve palsy due to trendelenburg position: an unusual cause. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 3(1), 32–33. https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v3i1.10921

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014)

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Original Research Articles

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