Unilateral abducent nerve palsy in a diabetic patient with treated cerebellopontine angle tumor

Abstract

Isolated abducent nerve palsy in a diabetic patient with a history of treatment for cerebellopontine angle tumor poses challenges with regard to clinical diagnosis and management. This case discusses the challenges in clinching the diagnosis clinically, the need for imaging, and the guidelines for management.

Keywords

• cerebellopontine angle tumor
• cerebellopontine angle meningioma
• diabetic mononeuropathy
• meningioma recurrence
• unilateral abducent nerve palsy