Sometimes called the abducent nerve, the abducens nerve is the sixth cranial nerve ... Anatomy and Function of Abducens Nerve. Story by Adrienne Dellwo • 1y. Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD.

Your brainstem anatomy contains unique nerve fibers that interact with and support different parts of your body. Each part of the brainstem contains unique cranial nerves. The midbrain.

The sixth cranial nerve was affected most frequently (n=108, 52.4%) and vascular disease (n=64, 31.1%) was the most common aetiology. Recovery was evaluated with change of deviation angle for 108 ...

A 67-year-old woman was evaluated because of headache and retro-orbital pain. MRI of the head showed edema and enhancement of the optic-nerve sheath, sparing the nerve. A diagnosis was made.

A presumptive diagnosis of acute left sixth cranial nerve palsy associated with cerebral microvascular disease was considered. Corrective treatment with eye patching was recommended, and the ...