Brainstem I: Surface Anatomy and Cranial Nerves - Disorders of CN IX, X, XI, XII

3 important questions on Brainstem I: Surface Anatomy and Cranial Nerves - Disorders of CN IX, X, XI, XII

What is Glossopharyngeal neuralgia?

sensory distribution CN IX causing episodes of severe throat and ear pain.

Injury to recurrent Laryngeal nerve (brach originating from CN X)

caused by surgery in the neck or heart. Unilateral vocal cord paralysis & hoarseness, infiltration by long tumors also gives hoarseness

What are glomus tumors?

a rare disorder effecting lower CN, impairment IX, X, XI with extension to CII, VIII, VII

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