Causes And Sites Of Lesions Of The 6th Cranial Nerve Flashcards
1
Q
Aneurysms
A
PICA
Basilar Arteries
2
Q
Cerebellar Tumor
A
Compressing the abducens nucleus in the floor of the 4th ventricle
3
Q
Fractures of the Base of the Skull
A
Close association with the floor of the posterior cranial fossa
4
Q
Increased Cranial Pressure
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Compress the 6th nerve as it crosses the petrous ridge
5
Q
Vulnerable
A
During course through the cavernous sinus