Facial nerve palsy Flashcards
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Causes of lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy
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Bell's palsy CVA Vestibular schwannoma (cerebellar) Warthin's tumour (benign) Mucoepidermoid tumour of partoid (malignant) Heerfort's syndrome (sarcoidosis)
2
Q
Risk factors for Bell’s palsy
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Pregnancy
URTI
Diabetes
3
Q
Vestibular schwannoma symptoms
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Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss
Tinnitus
4
Q
Nerve for lacrimation
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Petrossal nerve, a branch of the facial
5
Q
Facial nerve ganglion
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Geniculate ganglion
