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Glossary Facial Nerve

controls facial expressions and taste for the front tongue

The facial nerve, also known as Cranial Nerve VII, is a crucial nerve that controls the muscles responsible for facial expressions, such as smiling and frowning. It also plays a role in the sense of taste for the front two-thirds of the tongue, and it helps with the production of saliva and tears. Damage to this nerve can lead to conditions like Bell's palsy, which results in temporary facial paralysis.

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research Bilateral facial nerve palsy associated with p-ANCA positive vasculitis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

3 citations , October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology”

In this case, intralesional cidofovir showed a successful outcome for treating SCC without systemic toxicity, suggesting it may be worth considering alongside surgical excision.

research Secretome of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells as a Possible Innovative Therapeutic Tool in Facial Nerve Injury Treatment

2 citations , January 2023 in “BioMed Research International”

This review discusses the potential of mesenchymal stromal cell secretome therapies for facial nerve palsy, emphasizing their standardization advantages over cell transplantation, but provides no new clinical results.

research Frontotemporal craniotomy with skin incision along the superior temporal line outside the hairline in bald male patients with temporal gliomas

November 2023 in “Neurosurgical Review”

This study examined frontotemporal craniotomy in bald male patients, finding that incisions along the superior temporal line, though not concealed in the hairline, resulted in excellent cosmetic outcomes, safety, and patient satisfaction without complaints of visible scars or complications.

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This case report highlights the growing prevalence and treatability of neurosyphilis, stressing the need to consider it in neurological symptoms such as encephalopathy, facial nerve palsy, and gelastic seizures associated with the frontal lobe.

Fourth Nerve Palsy After Hair Replacement Surgery and Prolonged Vertical Position in a Patient With Mega Cisterna Magna: Report of a Case

research Fourth Nerve Palsy After Hair Replacement Surgery and Prolonged Vertical Position in a Patient With Mega-Cisterna-Magna: Report of a Case

October 2025 in “Cureus”

This report details a case of right fourth nerve palsy in a 47-year-old man following hair replacement surgery, hypothesized to be due to brainstem instability related to an anatomical variant and postoperative posture-induced cerebrospinal fluid shifts.

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