Abducens nerve palsy: anatomy
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Abducens nerve palsy: anatomy. It arises from the dorsal pons. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Anatomy of the abducens nerve
- It arises from the dorsal pons
- It has the longest intracranial course of all the cranial nerves
- It travels through Dorello’s canal
- It innervates the lateral rectus muscle
- Its palsy causes ipsilateral impaired abduction
Synonyms
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