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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated pinching of the left abducens nerve between the elongated left VA and left AICA. MRI showed no abnormal findings in the brainstem, cavernous sinus, or orbit. Surgery was performed using a standard lateral suboccipital approach. The abducens nerve was found to be severely compressed from both sides by the VA and AICA, with marked indentation. First, the VA was transposed and fixed to the dura mater of the petrous bone using a Teflon sling with the dripping of fibrin glue. Next, because of limited mobilization due to penetration of the AICA into the nerve, the AICA transfixing the nerve was attached to the pons with Teflon felt and fibrin glue to move the AICA away from the main trunk of the abducens nerve. 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