Clinical Relevance for cranial nerves Flashcards
1
Q
Bell’s palsy =
A
facial nerve paralysis
2
Q
what is Bell’s palsy?
A
it is an idiopathic palsy of the facial nerve (CNVII) results in one side of the face being paralysed
3
Q
what has been associated with a causation to Bell’s palsy?
A
herpes simplex virus
4
Q
what is the characteristic for Bell’s palsy?
A
loss of motor innervation to muscles of facial expression causes the side of the face to sag