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Abducens Nerve Is Present in Patients with Type 2 Duane's Retraction Syndrome.
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PMID:  22035580     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the abducens nerve is present in patients with type 2 Duane's retraction syndrome (DRS). DESIGN: Retrospective, observational case series. PARTICIPANTS: Twelve consecutive patients diagnosed with type 2 DRS. METHODS: A retrospective review of medical records of ophthalmologic examination and thin-sectioned magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the brainstem level and the orbit was performed on 12 patients who showed the typical signs of type 2 DRS, including adduction deficit; globe retraction; narrowing of fissure on adduction; and upshoot, downshoot, or both. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Presence of the abducens nerve and any other extraocular muscle abnormalities discovered by MRI scan. RESULTS: Magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of the abducens nerve in all the affected eyes (n = 13) of 12 patients with type 2 DRS. CONCLUSIONS: The abducens nerve is present on the affected side in type 2 Duane's retraction syndrome. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
Authors:
Jae Hyoung Kim; Jeong-Min Hwang
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-10-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ophthalmology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1549-4713     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
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Created Date:  2011-10-31     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  7802443     Medline TA:  Ophthalmology     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 American Academy of Ophthalmology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
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