Once the fibers reach the cavernous sinus, they travel with the
abducens nerve before joining the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve and entering the orbit with its nasociliary branch.
Schoffler, "Long-term follow-up of children with benign
abducens nerve palsy," Eye, vol.
The left
abducens palsy might be a movement of the intact side with nystagmus.
Gradenigo, "Ueber die paralyse des Nervus
abducens bei Otitis," Archiv fur Ohrenheilkunde, vol.
(8,9) The most frequently involved cranial nerve is the oculomotor nerve, followed by
abducens nerve.
Moebius syndrome (MS; %157900), also known as Moebius sequence, is a nonprogressive disease characterized by congenital facial and
abducens nerve paralysis and is included in the group of congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders (CCDD).
Diabetic
abducens nerve palsy main symptoms include ocular motility disorders and diplopia.
Nasopharyngeal inflammatory pseudotumor showing
abducens nerve palsy.
Caption: FIGURE 1: Chemosis and
Abducens Nerve (CN VI) Palsy.
Moebius Syndrome is a rare disease characterized by permanent facial paralysis caused by decreased or absent formation of VI (
abducens) and VII (facial) cranial nerve.