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ArticleCase reports in otolaryngology2023

Abducens Nerve Neuropraxia due to Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis: Case Report and Literature Review.

Abdulrahman Alghulikah, Sarah Alseneidi, Hedayah Alsaady, Ahmed Alhussien, Surayie Al-Dousary, Saud Alromaih, Abdulrahman AlHumaizi

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Article in Case reports in otolaryngology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Abdulrahman AlghulikahOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Unit, Surgery Department, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7894-8534
Sarah AlseneidiChildren's Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4835-9939
Hedayah AlsaadyDepartment of Surgery, Otolaryngology Division, Security Forces Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0226-9968
Ahmed AlhussienOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4754-0293
Surayie Al-DousaryOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2951-2662
Saud AlromaihOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2286-7492
Abdulrahman AlHumaiziDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5034-861X
King Saud University · SASecurity Forces Hospital · SAKing Abdulaziz Hospital · SAKing Fahd Medical City · SA

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Abstract

Background: Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) is a common infection of the paranasal sinuses that can lead to complications such as orbital and intracranial extension. The abducens nerve course is adjacent to the sphenoid sinus. Diplopia is rarely the initial presentation of sphenoid sinus pathology. In this article, we present the case of a middle-aged male who presented with diplopia and abducens nerve palsy secondary to ABRS, and we conducted a literature review in search of similar cases. Conclusions: Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis can present with atypical symptoms and lead to serious complications, such as abducens nerve palsy. Early diagnosis, appropriate management, and timely referral to a multidisciplinary team are crucial to preventing residual nerve damage and ensuring favorable outcomes.

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