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1 sty 2018 · A glossopharyngeal nerve palsy is paralysis of the ninth cranial nerve. Clinical features include: loss of sensation - tested by the gag reflex; loss of taste sensation on the posterior 1/3 of the tongue; The competence of cranial nerves IX and X are usually tested with an overlapping set of tests, thus: palatal movement - the gag reflex ...
7 lis 2022 · The glossopharyngeal nerve is the 9th cranial nerve (CN IX). It is 1 of the 4 cranial nerves with sensory, motor, and parasympathetic functions. It originates from the medulla oblongata and terminates in the pharynx.
8 mar 2023 · Cranial nerve palsy occurs when one of the 12 pairs of nerves that lead from the brain to the face, head or torso loses function. A loss of function of the cranial nerves to the eyes and face can cause symptoms such as weakness, limited movement, double vision, droopy eyelid or a dilated pupil.
Cranial nerve palsy is characterized by a decreased or complete loss of function of one or more cranial nerves. Cranial nerve palsies can be congenital or acquired. Multiple cranial neuropathies are commonly caused by tumors, trauma, ischemia. , or infections.
Abstract. The glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves mediate the complex interplay between the many functions of the upper aerodigestive tract. Defects may occur anywhere from the brainstem to the peripheral nerve and can result in significant impairment in speech, swallowing, and breathing. Multiple etiologies can produce symptoms.
13 cze 2018 · Owing to the long intracranial course of the fourth nerve, the proximity of the sixth nerve to the bony clivus, and the possibility of involvement of the third nerve from herniation or midline shift, cranial nerve palsies are a common occurrence after head trauma.
Sixth nerve palsy causes convergent squint in the primary position with failure of abduction of the affected eye, producing horizontal diplopia that increases on gaze to the affected side and on looking into the distance (eFigure 7–69). It is an important sign of raised intracranial pressure and may also be due to trauma, neoplasms, brainstem ...
