FACIAL NEUROPATHIES
\fˈe͡ɪʃə͡l njuːɹˈɒpəθɪz], \fˈeɪʃəl njuːɹˈɒpəθɪz], \f_ˈeɪ_ʃ_əl n_j_uː_ɹ_ˈɒ_p_ə_θ_ɪ_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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