The Laryngoscope
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Review Case Reports
Abducens palsy after lumbar drain placement: a rare complication in endoscopic skull base surgery.
To study reports of abducens nerve palsy following dural puncture procedures and to discuss possible etiologic theories, treatment, and prognosis. ⋯ Lumbar puncture procedures carry a rare risk of abducens nerve palsy from ischemic or traction injury. Routine use of lumbar drain during endoscopic skull base surgery is not without risk, and need for its placement should be carefully determined. Knowledge of such rare complications is helpful in risk-benefit analysis as endoscopic skull base techniques gain popularity.
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Review Biography Historical Article
Lead and the deafness of Ludwig van Beethoven.