NeuroSci, 2023 The twelve cranial nerves play a crucial role in the nervous system, orchestrating a myriad of functions vital for our everyday life. These nerves are each specialized for particular tasks.
Hugo M. Libreros-Jiménez +9 more
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The value of 3D high-resolution IR-prepared fast spoiled gradient-recalled MRI in the diagnosis of meningeal carcinomatosis involving the cranial nerves [PDF]
BMC Medical Imaging, 2023 Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical utility of three-dimension (3D) high-resolution inversion recovery (IR)-prepared fast spoiled gradient-recalled (SPGR) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of cranial nerve ...
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Topography of cranial foramina and anaesthesia techniques of cranial nerves in selected species of primates (Cebidae, Cercopithecidae, Lemuridae) – part I – osteology [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2023 Background Conductive anaesthesia of the nerves around the head is one of the methods of intraoperative pain relief (under deep anaesthesia but before proceeding with the procedure). Performing this procedure on primates is especially challenging for the
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Electrical stimulation of cranial nerves in cognition and disease [PDF]
Brain Stimulation, 2020 The cranial nerves are the pathways through which environmental information (sensation) is directly communicated to the brain, leading to perception, and giving rise to higher cognition.
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Extensive locally invasive nasopharyngeal carcinoma involving 10 cranial nerves palsies: an interesting case report [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyBackground and objectivesCranial nerve palsies occur in approximately 20% of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cases, often correlating with tumor location and cranial extension.
Abdulrazaq Albilali +4 more
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Imaging of cranial nerves: a pictorial overview [PDF]
Insights into Imaging, 2019 The human body has 12 pairs of cranial nerves that control motor and sensory functions of the head and neck. The anatomy of cranial nerves is complex and its knowledge is crucial to detect pathological alterations in case of nervous disorders. Therefore,
Nicola Romano +2 more
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Trigeminal Neuralgia with Persistent Trigeminal Artery Variant and Schwannomatosis of the Abducens and Lower Cranial Nerves: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of the Korean Society of RadiologyMultiple cranial neuropathies are complex neurological disorders that present significant treatment challenges due to their intricate and multifaceted underlying causes.
Seong Gwang Kim +4 more
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Cranial Nerves: Anatomy and Imaging
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2022 Twelve pairs of cranial nerves control the sensory and motor functions of the head and neck region, with exception of the tenth nerve, the vagus nerve which also is responsible for the parasympathetic and viscerosensory innervation of the ...
Sofie Van Cauter
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COVID-19 associated cranial nerve neuropathy: A systematic review
Biomolecules & Biomedicine, 2022 The involvement of cranial nerves is being increasingly recognised in COVID-19. This review aims to summarize and discuss the recent advances concerning the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 ...
Josef Finsterer +3 more
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Paradox of the cranial nerves: Does the description of the facial nerve need a reinterpretation?
Current Medical Issues, 2021 For years, generations of medical students were taught that in stroke, “;In a upper motor neuron (UMN) lesion, the upper part of the face is spared because this part of the face has bilateral representation while in a lower motor neuron (LMN) lesion ...
Abraham M Ittyachen
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