Palsy of the Contralateral Abducens Nerve after Aneurysm Surgery and Temporal Meningioma in the Presence of Petroclival Meningioma: A Case Report

Abstract

AbstractThe sixth abducens nerve is subject to injury after rare complications of intracranial hypotension caused by procedures such as dural punctures and spinal surgeries. The purpose of this case report is to discuss the mechanism of nerve palsy in these situations. Therefore, we describe a case of onset of contralateral sixth cranial nerve palsy after intracranial aneurysm and temporal meningioma surgery. Moreover, in this case there is a singularity due to the presence of the petroclival meningioma that amplified the unfolding of the lesion.