Idiopathic sixth nerve palsy after bimaxillary surgery: A complication or a sequential pathology independent from surgery?


Şirinoʇlu H., Güvercin E., Çakmakoʇlu Ç., FİLİNTE G., Yeşiloʇlu N., Bozkurt M.

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, cilt.26, sa.1, ss.191-192, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001205
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.191-192
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Le Fort I osteotomy, diplopia, idiopathic sixth nerve palsy, bimaxillary surgery, abducens nerve palsy
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This was a case of a 21-year-old female patient with a very rare and unexpected symptom "diplopia occurring due to the idiopathic sixth nerve palsy" encountered after 2 weeks following bimaxillary surgery performed for the correction of class III malocclusion deformity.