Abducens nerve palsy in pre-eclampsia after delivery: An unusual case report

J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2007 Aug;33(4):543-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2007.00563.x.

Abstract

The common neurological manifestations of pre-eclampsia include headache, confusion, and visual disturbance; while isolated abducens nerve palsy in pre-eclampsia is very rare. We report one case of a severe pre-eclampsia with abducens nerve palsy at 39 weeks' gestation. There was no specific pathology, except hypertension, and the palsy resolved spontaneously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abducens Nerve Diseases / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnesium Sulfate / therapeutic use
  • Pre-Eclampsia / drug therapy
  • Pre-Eclampsia / physiopathology*
  • Pregnancy

Substances

  • Magnesium Sulfate