Abducens Nerve Injury

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.292.150.100 - C10.292.200.200 - C10.900.300.218.150 - C26.915.300.400.100

**Synonyms:** - Abducens Neuropathy, Traumatic - Sixth-Nerve Palsy, Traumatic - Abducens Nerve Trauma - Cranial Nerve VI Injury - Traumatic Sixth-Nerve Palsy - Sixth-Nerve Trauma - Sixth Cranial Nerve Injury - Injury, Cranial Nerve VI - Injury, Sixth Cranial Nerve - Sixth Cranial Nerve Injuries