Isolated Sixth Nerve Palsy as a First Presentation of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Series.

Isolated sixth nerve palsy can be the first presentation of NPC, especially in patients aged <50 years old without microvascular risk factors or even in patients aged >50 years old with microvascular risk factors. This case study emphasizes that a thorough clinical history and careful physical and neuroimaging examinations might be necessary to rule out life-threatening conditions in patients with isolated sixth nerve palsy.