Abducens Nerve Injury (also known as Abducens Nerve Injuries, Injuries, Abducens Nerve): Traumatic injury to the abducens, or sixth, cranial nerve. Injury to this nerve results in lateral rectus muscle weakness or paralysis. The nerve may be damaged by closed or penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA or by facial trauma inv
Traumatic injury to the abducens, or sixth, cranial nerve. Injury to this nerve results in lateral rectus muscle weakness or paralysis. The nerve may be damaged by closed or penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA or by facial trauma involving the orbit.
MeSH classification
C10.292.150.100
C10.292.200.200
C10.900.300.218.150
C26.915.300.400.100
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Traumatic injury to the abducens, or sixth, cranial nerve. Injury to this nerve results in lateral rectus muscle weakness or paralysis. The nerve may be damaged by closed or penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA or by facial trauma involving the orbit. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Abducens Nerve Injury known by any other names?
Yes. Abducens Nerve Injury is also referred to as Abducens Nerve Injuries, Injuries, Abducens Nerve, Injury, Abducens Nerve, Nerve Injuries, Abducens in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Abducens Nerve Injury sit in the medical classification?
Abducens Nerve Injury falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.292.150.100, C10.292.200.200, C10.900.300.218.150). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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