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Most common nerve involved in intracranial aneurysm is :

A
Trochlear
B
VII
C
VIII
D
Occulomotor
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is D (Occulomotor nerve): Progressively enlarging unruptured aneurysms most commonly involve the occulomotor nerve. This usually occurs from an expanding aneurysm at junction of post communicating aery and internal carotid aery. Otherwise however, remember : the most common nerve to be involved with raised I.C.T. is the abducent nerve or Vlth cranial nerve" (false localizing sign)

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