Cranial nerve disease
| Cranial nerve disease | |
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| Cranial nerves | |
| Specialty | Neurology |
Cranial nerve disease is an impaired functioning of one of the twelve
It is possible for a disorder of more than one cranial nerve to occur at the same time, if a trauma occurs at a location where many cranial nerves run together, such as the jugular fossa. A brainstem lesion could also cause impaired functioning of multiple cranial nerves, but this condition would likely also be accompanied by distal motor impairment.
A neurological examination can test the functioning of individual cranial nerves, and detect specific impairments.
Facial nerve palsy
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Although rare, facial nerve palsy has also been found in patients with HIV seroconversion. Symptoms found include headaches (bitemporal or occipital), the inability to close the eyes or mouth, and may cause the reduction of taste.[2][3] Few cases of bilateral facial nerve palsy have been reported and is said to only effect 1 in every 5 million per year.[3]
Others
- Eyes
- Oculomotor nerve palsy - Oculomotor nerve (III)
- Fourth nerve palsy - Trochlear nerve (IV)
- Sixth nerve palsy - Abducens nerve (VI)
- Other
- Trigeminal neuralgia - Trigeminal nerve (V)
- Central seven - Facial nerve(VII)
- Accessory nerve disorder - Accessory nerve (XI)
References
- ^ a b Pavlou, E., Gkampeta, A., & Arampatzi, M. (2011). Facial nerve palsy in childhood. Brain and Development, 33(8), 644-650.
- ^ Dolan, R., Maritz, D., Wallis, L., & Parak, M. (2011). Bilateral lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy due to HIV seroconversion. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 12(1), 39-40.
- ^ a b Ruiz, L. M., & Kirmani, B. (2012). Presentation of Bilateral Peripheral Seventh Cranial Nerve Palsy in an HIV Patient.