FACIAL NERVE DISEASE
\fˈe͡ɪʃə͡l nˈɜːv dɪzˈiːz], \fˈeɪʃəl nˈɜːv dɪzˈiːz], \f_ˈeɪ_ʃ_əl n_ˈɜː_v d_ɪ_z_ˈiː_z]\
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Diseases of the facial nerve or nuclei. Pontine disorders may affect the facial nuclei or nerve fascicle. The nerve may be involved intracranially, along its course through the petrous portion of the temporal bone, or along its extracranial course. Clinical manifestations include facial muscle weakness, loss of taste from the anterior tongue, hyperacusis, and decreased lacrimation.
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