Lesions on the facial nerve (Bell’s palsy) can cause degeneration of the greater petrosal nerve ... or cluster headaches. Nturibi E, Fakoya AO, Bordoni B. Anatomy, Head and Neck: Greater Petrosal ...

Facial paralysis is a condition caused by the involvement of the facial nerve at any ... 2014.07.043 4 Cotrufo S, Hart A, Payne AP, Sjogren A, Lorenzo A, Morley S. Topographic anatomy of the nerve to ...

Facial neuromuscular anatomy and physiology are unique ... Paralysis and synkinesis can appear similar to the untrained eye. However, lack of movement in paralysis is due to no nerve conduction.

Carotid artery dissections rarely present as cranial nerve (CN) palsies, with XII as the most commonly affected CN. Here, we report a case of carotid artery dissection presenting with isolated ...

However, the disease pathology can involve the central nervous system. This case report presents a case of GPA with facial nerve palsy as the first manifestation of the disease, which has been rarely ...

The cochlear nerve, also known as part of the vestibulocochlear or auditory nerve, is a sensory nerve responsible for hearing. It travels from the cochlea, a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear, ...

The vestibular nerve is responsible for balance, motion, and position. To understand the structure of the cochlear nerve, it's best to start with the anatomy ... and one-sided facial weakness ...

True isolated sixth nerve palsy as the initial presentation of multiple sclerosis (MS) is rare. MS is a chronic inflammatory, immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system. This is the most ...

This is part of why nonverbal communication is so central to human interaction. It is also why facial nerve disorders and injuries can be devastating. These conditions are typically treated with ...

By Mekado Murphy ‘The Room Next Door’ | Anatomy of a Scene Pedro Almodóvar narrates a sequence from his film starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton. By Mekado Murphy ‘Wicked ...

BACKGROUND Congenital facial palsy (CFP) is clinically defined as facial palsy present at birth. It is associated with considerable disfigurement and causes functional and emotional problems for the ...