Facial nerve paralysis is a common problem that involves the paralysis of any structures innervated by the facial nerve. The pathway of the facial nerve...
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The facial nerve, also known as the seventh cranial nerve, cranial nerve VII, or simply CN VII, is a cranial nerve that emerges from the pons of the brainstem...
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Bell's palsy (redirect from Idiopathic facial paralysis)
Bell's palsy is a type of facial paralysis that results in a temporary inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side of the face. In most...
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Smile surgery (redirect from Reanimation (facial surgery))
surgical procedure that restores the smile for people with facial nerve paralysis. Facial nerve paralysis is a relatively common condition with a yearly incidence...
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 (category Facial nerve disorders)
side which may precede the acute facial paralysis by a week or more. Acute symptoms include: acute facial nerve paralysis pain in the ear, jaw and/or neck...
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common cause of this cranial nerve damage is Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial palsy) which is a paralysis of the facial nerve. Although Bell's palsy is more...
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Synkinesis (section Facial synkinesis)
Bogorad's syndrome. Facial synkinesis is a common sequela to Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis, also called Bell's Palsy or Facial Palsy. Bell's Palsy...
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The marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve arises from the facial nerve (CN VII) in the parotid gland at the parotid plexus. It passes anterior-ward...
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The facial muscles are a group of striated skeletal muscles supplied by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) that, among other things, control facial expression...
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The facial motor nucleus is a collection of neurons in the brainstem that belong to the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). These lower motor neurons innervate...
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the treatment of individuals with facial nerve paralysis and Bell's palsy. Dr. Azizzadeh is co-director of the facial plastic and reconstructive surgery...
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Electroneuronography (section Facial Nerve Injury)
electroneurography (ENoG) is a neurological non-invasive test used to study the facial nerve in cases of muscle weakness in one side of the face (Bell's palsy). The...
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Facial nerve decompression is a type of nerve decompression surgery where abnormal compression on the facial nerve is relieved. Pressure and compression...
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Central facial palsy (colloquially referred to as central seven) is a symptom or finding characterized by paralysis or paresis of the lower half of one...
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Moebius syndrome (redirect from Congenital bulbar paralysis)
by facial paralysis and the inability to move the eyes from side to side. Most people with Möbius syndrome are born with complete facial paralysis and...
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petrosal nerve,: 450, 498 causing bleeding: 498 or swelling at the geniculate ganglion; this can compress the facial nerve and cause facial paralysis.: 450...
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Fourth cranial nerve palsy or trochlear nerve palsy, is a condition affecting cranial nerve 4 (IV), the trochlear nerve, which is one of the cranial nerves...
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ulcers are typically caused by trauma, dry eye, or exposure from facial nerve paralysis or exophthalmos. Entropion, severe dry eye and trichiasis (inturning...
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Polyneuropathy in dogs and cats (redirect from Coonhound paralysis)
on carrion. Symptoms include weakness, difficulty eating, acute facial nerve paralysis, and megaesophagus. Compared to other species, dogs and cats are...
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Cranial nerves (redirect from Cerebral nerve)
trigeminal nerve (V), abducens nerve (VI), facial nerve (VII), vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII), glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), vagus nerve (X), accessory nerve (XI)...
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Parotid gland (section Nerve supply)
the facial nerve. The facial nerve passes through the parotid so may be affected if there is a change in the parotid gland. Facial nerve paralysis in a...
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Oculomotor nerve palsy or oculomotor neuropathy is an eye condition resulting from damage to the third cranial nerve or a branch thereof. As the name...
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hospitalized on July 23. She was diagnosed with right peripheral facial nerve paralysis. A concert that was scheduled for August 1, 2021 has been postponed...
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JR, Carlson RD, Sasaki CT, Pachner AR, Steere AC (November 1985). "Facial paralysis in Lyme disease". The Laryngoscope. 95 (11): 1341–1345. doi:10...
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(August 1989). "Botulinum toxin: a treatment for facial asymmetry caused by facial nerve paralysis". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 84 (2): 353–355...
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The vagus nerve (/ˈveɪ.ɡəs/), also known as the tenth cranial nerve, cranial nerve X, or simply CN X, is a cranial nerve that carries sensory fibers that...
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The House–Brackmann score is a score to grade the degree of nerve damage in a facial nerve palsy. The measurement is determined by measuring the upwards...
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intrathecal injection and arachnoiditis, infection with subdural abscess, facial nerve paralysis, spastic paraparesis and cauda equina syndrome. Estimates for the...
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this context. Asthenia Ataxia Atony Catatonia Fatigue (physical) Facial nerve paralysis Hypotonia Malaise Muscle weakness Palsy MedlinePlus Encyclopedia:...
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Wisconsin campus in Madison. Zieman had Bell's palsy, a one-sided facial nerve paralysis, and talked about the condition on an episode in 2011. On September...
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