pathology of cn5

[boardsbandit524]

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can anyone think of any other pathologies/diseases assoc. with CN 5 other than trigeminal neuralgia? I think thats the biggie (i only ask because I have a presentation on CN5 on monday, hope everyone is doing well

 

[soeagerun2or]

MS, HZ, metastasis/numb chin syndrome

 

[boardsbandit524]

what is hz? MS people often have TN, is that what you mean?

 

[SomeDoc]

HZ=herpes zoster

 

[SomeDoc]

Trigeminal nucleus infarction (AICA/PICA). Ipsilateral facial analgesia, contralateral facial paresthesia.

 

[SomeDoc]

Schwannoma

 

[SomeDoc]

what is hz? MS people often have TN, is that what you mean?

Another etiology of TN is superior cerebellar a. compression of CN5 nerve root, usu. evident in old age.

 

[Depakote]

Lockjaw (I know it's a stretch)

 

[SomeDoc]

Good neuro review.