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Case Reports

Bilateral Abducens Paralysis Secondary to Compression of Abducens Nerve Roots by Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia

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Pages 254-256 | Received 22 May 2013, Accepted 18 Jun 2013, Published online: 19 Nov 2013
 

Abstract

Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is characterized by dilatation, tortuosity, and marked elongation of the vertebral and basilar arteries. Dolichoectatic arteries usually have thin arterial walls secondary to degeneration of the internal elastic lamina, reticular fibre deficiency, and smooth muscle atrophy. This anomaly is relatively uncommon and generally asymptomatic. Clinical manifestations of dolichoectasia result from the compression and displacement of adjacent structures, causing cranial nerve palsy, obstructive hydrocephalus, or ischaemic stroke. The authors present a case in which vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia led to the development of bilateral abducens nerve paralysis in a 9-year-old girl.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

Note: Figures 1, 2, and 3 appear in colour online at informahealthcare.com/oph.

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