Bilateral Lateral Rectus Palsy Following Dengue Fever: A Rare Case Report

A 25 year old male was diagnosed with bilateral lateral rectus palsy following dengue fever. The patient was managed accordingly, and full ocular recovery was observed. However, abducens nerve involvement, manifesting with lateral rectus palsy following is so rare. Cases with unilateral lateral rect...

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Main Authors: Manisha Meena, Rajesh Kumar Meena, Arvind Chauhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-04-01
Series:Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.551
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Summary:A 25 year old male was diagnosed with bilateral lateral rectus palsy following dengue fever. The patient was managed accordingly, and full ocular recovery was observed. However, abducens nerve involvement, manifesting with lateral rectus palsy following is so rare. Cases with unilateral lateral rectus palsy with dengue has been documented but bilateral lateral rectus palsy following dengue fever were never documented in previous literature.
ISSN:0972-0200
2454-2784