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Delayed manifestation of unilateral 6th and 7th cranial nerve palsies following head injury

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Delayed manifestation of unilateral sixth (abducens) and seventh (facial) cranial nerve palsies following head injury is rare. We reported interesting case of a 27 year old male who complained of unilateral sixth and seventh cranial nerve involvement eight days following trauma. He was subsequently put on steroids and physiotherapy and is improving.
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