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

NIH MeSH · D020222Diseases

Abducens Nerve Injury

Also known asAbducens Nerve Injuries · Injuries, Abducens Nerve · Injury, Abducens Nerve · Nerve Injuries, Abducens · Nerve Injury, Abducens · Abducens Neuropathy, Traumatic · Abducens Neuropathies, Traumatic · Traumatic Abducens Neuropathies · Traumatic Abducens Neuropathy · Sixth-Nerve Palsy, Traumatic · Sixth-Nerve Palsies, Traumatic · Sixth Nerve Palsy, Traumatic

Definition

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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Related concepts

Abducens Nerve Diseases

Diseases of the sixth cranial (abducens) nerve or its nucleus in the pons. The nerve may be injured along its course in the pons, intracrani…

Common questions about Abducens Nerve Injury

What does Abducens Nerve Injury mean in medicine?
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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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D020222) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗