The Incidence and Etiology of 3rd, 4th, 6th, and Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies in South India: A 6-Month Retrospective Prevalence Study

Abstract

Cranial nerve palsies may occur secondary to various etiologies including vasculopathic risk factors, trauma, cerebrovascular accident, neoplasms, inflammation, pituitary apoplexy, aneurysm and giant cell arteritis [1-6]. Studies have compared various etiologies in the West, Korea, and North India but data aimed at the South Indian population is limited. Geographic specific data can help in better understanding region specific risk factors.