Unveiling the vulnerability of the human abducens nerve: insights from comparative cranial base anatomy in mammals and primates

• Main Authors: Liat Rotenstreich (Author), Ayelet Eran (Author), Yoav Siegler (Author), Rachel Grossman (Author), Nir Edery (Author), Roni Cohen (Author), Assaf Marom (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The topographic anatomy of the abducens nerve has been the subject of research for more than 150 years. Although its vulnerability was initially attributed to its length, this hypothesis has largely lost prominence. Instead, attention has shifted toward its intricate anatomical relations along the c...