Cranial Nerve Involvement: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Cranial Nerve Involvement

In neurologic examination there was sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth cranial nerve involvement in left. [tjn.org.tr]

Rare case report of multiple cranial nerve involvement in Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Egyptian Dermatology Online Journal. 2014 Jun 1;10(1). 6. [ijmrr.medresearch.in]

[…] multiple cranial nerve involvement caused by herpes zoster oticus herpes zoster otikusa bağlı çoklu alt kraniyal sinir tutulumu Pronunciation of multiple cranial nerve involvement [tureng.com]

Ophthalmic Nerve Disorder

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is also frequently associated with VIII cranial nerve and more scare with V, VI, IX, and X cranial nerves involvement [12]. [ispub.com]

View/Print Table TABLE 1 Ocular and Cranial Nerve Involvement in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Structure involved Signs Time of onset (onset of rash = Day 0) Eyelid/conjunctiva [aafp.org]

nerve Clinical Information A disorder characterized by involvement of the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve). [icd10data.com]

Benign Abducens Nerve Palsy

Cranial nerve involvement depends on the anatomical course of the cranial nerve and the site of the tumor. [karger.com]

nerve involvement; proptosis; disc edema; orbital pain; conjunctival injection Orbit Ipsilateral IIIrd, IVth, Vth cranial nerve involvement; proptosis; disc edema; orbital [guwsmedical.info]

The syndromes include isolated involvement of each nerve, involvement of multiple cranial nerves simultaneously, involvement of the third, fourth, and sixth cranial nerves [medtextfree.wordpress.com]

Otitis Externa

Nine patients had cranial nerve involvement. Twelve of 15 patients treated with medical therapy recovered, as did 11 of 12 patients that underwent surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The facial nerve, Cranial Nerve VII, may be involved and manifests as facial paralysis if the infection spreads to the stylomastoid foramen where CN VII exits the skull. [emdocs.net]

nerve involvement did not affect prognosis. [emdocs.net]

Oculomotor Nerve Paralysis

Lower cranial nerve involvement, leading to respiratory, swallowing, and cardiac difficulties, was also present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Neurobrucellosis affects the second, third, sixth, seventh, and eighth cranial nerves. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Article: PDF Only Abstract Möbius syndrome is typified by bilateral facial nerve palsies, usually with abducens palsies. [journals.lww.com]

Abducens Nerve Palsy

In conclusion, cranial nerve involvement in brucellosis can have good prognosis if anti-Brucella treatment is undertaken early. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

involvement of other cranial nerves (eg, V, VII, VIII). [emedicine.com]

Cranial nerve involvement in brucellosis is rare. We present a case of brucellosis presenting with optic neuritis and abducens nerve palsy on the left side. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vestibulocochlear Nerve Disease

Cranial nerve involvement in patients with leprous neuropathy. Neurol India 2006;54:283-5. Londhey V et al. [hearinghealthmatters.org]

[…] vestibulocochlear nerves involvement. [2] Bilateral multiple cranial nerves involvement, especially VII th and VIII th is often due to systemic causes in comparison to unilateral [indianjotol.org]

Cranial nerves seven and eight are most frequently involved in syphilitic basilar meningitis (3). [ajnr.org]

Moebius Syndrome

Lower cranial nerve involvement, leading to respiratory, swallowing, and cardiac difficulties, was also present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most common cranial nerve involved is the 6th cranial nerve (abducent). The oculomotor and trochlear can also be involved. [annsaudimed.net]

Involvement of other cranial nerves also is common. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Clinical dysphagia was observed in seven patients and six of these cases involved a lower cranial nerve while five patients without cranial nerve involvement had silent dysphagia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cranial nerve involvement was the predictor of ventilator dependence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients who had cranial nerve involvement, ataxia and weakened or disappeared tendon reflex should be paid attention. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Jugular Foramen Syndrome

Physical examination showed signs compatible with a right XI, X, and XI cranial nerves involvement and also several vesicular lesions in the right ear's concha. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

nerve involvement). [cancerjournal.net]

More rarely, cranial nerves are involved in hereditary neuropathy. [ruralneuropractice.com]

Glossopharyngeal Palsy

In other disorders, involvement is largely restricted to one or several cranial nerves; these distinctive disorders are reviewed in this chapter. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

A case of herpes zoster associated with multiple cranial nerve involvement [in Japanese]. [ajnr.org]

[…] zoster involving lower cranial nerves; a report of 2 cases", abstract = "We report two cases of cranial nerve palsy due to varicella-zoster virus infection. [keio.pure.elsevier.com]

Cranial Neuropathy

Neurologic involvement has been reported in as high as 50% to 70% of patients; however, the incidence of cranial nerve palsies is extremely uncommon. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Thus, for example, cytomegalovirus infection has been associated with anti-GM2 antibodies and Guillain-Barré syndrome variants with severe sensory loss and cranial nerve involvement [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

During analysis two groups were made depending on cranial nerve involvement: Cranial nerve group (CN) and Non-cranial nerve group (NCN). [ruralneuropractice.com]

Spinal Pachymeningitis

Cranial nerve VIII is the most commonly involved cranial nerve, followed by CN V, VII, IX, X, and XII, with equal frequency [ 4 ]. [omicsonline.org]

involvement and helped us to arrive at a plausible diagnosis explaining the noncontiguous cranial nerve involvement and excluded diabetic neuropathy. [jcor.in]

Almost any cranial nerve except I can be involved. [2] Two patterns of cranial nerve involvement have been described, based on the site of dural inflammation : cavernous sinus [neurologyindia.com]

Basilar Skull Fracture

A variety of symptoms may develop depending on the involvement of cranial nerves and related structures. [symptoma.com]

Collet-Sicard syndrome is occipital condylar fracture with IX, X, XI, and XII cranial nerve involvement. [drhem.wordpress.com]

Collet-Sicard syndrome is occipital condylar fracture with IX, X, XI, and XII cranial nerve involvement. [25, 26, 27] Did this answer your question? [medscape.com]

Herpes Zoster

Our case is one of the very rare cases of multiple cranial nerve involvement due to herpes zoster oticus infection.Keywords: Herpes zoster oticus, cranial nerve diseases, [tjn.org.tr]

Herpes zoster cranial neuropathy (or polyneuropathy) without skin lesions, subcategorized by the cranial nerves involved. Group 3. [medlink.com]

View/Print Table TABLE 1 Ocular and Cranial Nerve Involvement in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Structure involved Signs Time of onset (onset of rash = Day 0) Eyelid/conjunctiva [aafp.org]

Brain Stem Infarction

Medulla: 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th cranial nerve involvement, pure motor hemiparesis if the medullary pyramid is the site of the infarction; sensory motor hemiplegia if the [symptoma.com]

Clinically, in localizing strokes to the brainstem one looks for the "cardinal" feature of an ipsilateral peripheral cranial nerve involvement, and a contralateral weakness [tchain.com]

nerve involvement, and a contralateral weakness or sensory deficit. [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Syringobulbia

Spastic paraparesis: Legs > Arms Skeletal Scoliosis Cranial nerve involvement: With syringobulbia Most often unilateral XII: Tongue weakness & hemiatrophy IX - X: Dysphagia [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

Interestingly, despite the syrinxes in their brainstems, neither patient had symptoms or neurological signs, such as breathing issues or cranial nerve involvement, directly [conquerchiari.org]

This symptom is due to the involvement of vestibular nuclei and vestibular compartment of the 8th cranial nerve. [explainmedicine.com]

Trigeminal Neuropathy

Group 1 involved patients such as those described above with oculosympathetic paresis and trigeminal and potentially other cranial nerve involvement. [medlink.com]

Cranial nerve involvement in patients with leprous neuropathy. Neurol India 2006; 54: 283–285. Sumner CJ and Fischbeck KH. Jaw drop in Kennedy’s disease. [oasisdiscussions.ca]

The first group, Group IA, has primary trigeminal, oculomotor, or other cranial nerve involvement; this group typically requires a thorough neuroradiologic or diagnostic work [medlink.com]

Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

However, cranial nerve involvement other than 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th is rare in literature. [neurologyindia.com]

The involvement of the cranial nerves may result into painful, external ophthalmoplegia and ptosis. [symptoma.com]

[…] of cranial nerves within each cavernous sinus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mastoiditis

Cranial nerve involvement. Gradenigo’s syndrome – Facial nerve paralysis, deep facial pain and otitis media. Meningitis (inflammation of membranes of the brain). [medindia.net]

When the patient has clinical signs of CNS involvement (ex. stupor, altered mental status). When there is evidence of cranial nerve involvement (ie. [pedemmorsels.com]

The delay between otologic symptoms and cranial nerve involvement varies from 1 week to 2–3 months [ 7 ]. [bmcearnosethroatdisord.biomedcentral.com]

Accessory Nerve Palsy

Discussion Schwannomas of cranial nerve XI represent a rare form of all cranial nerve Schwannomas. [ispub.com]

TABLE 13.1 Syndromes Involving Cranial Nerves IX through XII < div class='tao-gold-member'> [neupsykey.com]

Cranial nerves may be affected singly or in groups and knowledge of which nerves are involved helps locate the lesion. [patient.info]

Brain Stem Disorder

Clinically, in localizing strokes to the brainstem one looks for the "cardinal" feature of an ipsilateral peripheral cranial nerve involvement, and a contralateral weakness [tchain.com]

Sixth and seventh cranial nerves are involved commonly. Facial sensory loss and a primary-position, upbeating nystagmus may be seen. [emedicine.medscape.com]

nerve involvement, and a contralateral weakness or sensory deficit. [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Bulbar Poliomyelitis

Cranial nerve involvement Approximately 10-15% of cases affect the lower brainstem motor nuclei. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Cranial nerve involvement is seldom permanent. [easypediatrics.com]

Affected children commonly have cranial nerve involvement and intermittent course. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Lyme Neuroborreliosis

Fifty percent have cranial nerve involvement predominantly uni- or bilateral facial nerve palsies. Meningitic symptoms occur primarily in children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Approximately 50% have cranial nerve involvement, predominantly a peripheral facial nerve palsy. [jnmjournal.org]

Meningovascular Syphilis

Cranial nerves seven and eight are most frequently involved in syphilitic basilar meningitis (3). [ajnr.org]

Cranial nerve involvement can result in hearing loss, facial weakness, or visual disturbances. Syphilis can also affect the spinal cord, causing meningomyelitis. [health.am]

Clinical manifestations include acute syphilitic meningitis, a basilar meningitis that typically involves cranial nerves III, VI, VII and VIII; or meningovascular syphilis [www2a.cdc.gov]

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

In each patient, neurovascular compression was found involving the posteroinferior cerebellar artery and involving the 9th and 10th cranial nerves. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This disorder is similar to trigeminal neuralgia, but involves the glossopharyngeal and vagus cranial nerves (also called the IXth and Xth nerves). [umanitoba.ca]

In one patient, partial section of the 9th cranial nerve was also performed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lyme Meningoencephalitis

Paresis, focal neurological deficits (including cranial nerve involvement and abnormal pupils). Seizures. [patient.info]

Cranial nerve involvement with Lyme borreliosis demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging. [ajnr.org]

Meningitis, vasculitis Early Lyme neuroborreliosis Cranial and peripheral nerves Mixed forms Neuritis Tertiary stage Meningovascular Lyme neuroborreliosis Meningitis & occlusive [benthamopen.com]

Acoustic Neuroma

Postoperative oculomotor cranial nerve palsies were seen in 10 patients (7%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The involvement of the cranial nerves (v-vii) was transitory in 100% of cases. Gamma Knife radiosurgery was administered in 82.85% of patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

nerves. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Facial Palsy

nerves involved recurrent palsy no recovery after 6-8 weeks MRI Enhancement of the nerve is not seen in all patients with Bell palsy, reported variably between 57-100%. [radiopaedia.org]

Red Flags of Facial Nerve Palsy 1,2,9 Cranial Nerve involvement other than CN VII Bilateral facial palsy Step-wise progression of facial palsy or slowly progressive beyond [emdocs.net]

[…] decompressive surgery is being contemplated atypical signs and symptoms suggest another diagnosis may be possible: slow progressive palsy spasm preceding palsy multiple cranial [radiopaedia.org]

Botulism

The PNS can also be affected leading to cranial nerve involvement, focal or multifocal neuropathies, and dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rapid progression to respiratory failure and paralysis is seen in serotype F. [ 5 ] Signs Acute onset of bilateral cranial nerve involvement. Failure of accommodation. [patient.info]