Abstract
This article links the imaging anatomy of the skull base with the seventh cranial nerve's pathway. The specific landmarks are illustrated, and the clinical presentations of lesions are defined. Unifying the anatomic and clinical features of the seventh nerve will improve detection of small lesions, assist in communication between clinicians, and aid in teaching this complex subject.
MeSH terms
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Chorda Tympani Nerve / diagnostic imaging
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Chorda Tympani Nerve / physiopathology
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Dominance, Cerebral / physiology
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Facial Nerve / diagnostic imaging*
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Facial Nerve / physiopathology
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Facial Nerve Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Facial Nerve Diseases / physiopathology
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Facial Paralysis / diagnostic imaging
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Facial Paralysis / physiopathology
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Humans
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Motor Neurons / physiology
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Neurologic Examination
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Parasympathetic Nervous System / diagnostic imaging
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Parasympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology
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Skull Base / diagnostic imaging*
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Sphenoid Bone / diagnostic imaging
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Temporal Lobe / diagnostic imaging*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*