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Cranial Mononeuropathy VII
Alternate Names : Facial Nerve Palsy, Neuropathy - Facial
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Diagnosis & Tests
An examination will show facial drooping that may be on one side of the face or isolated to the forehead, eyelid or mouth. Examination of the tympanic membrane in the ear may reveal vesicles.
A blood test may be done to check for Lyme disease. If a more systemic cause is suspected, a lumbar puncture may be performed. If a tumor compressing the nerve is suspected, an MRI of the head may be done.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Bell's Palsy
• Corneal Ulcers and Infections
• HIV Infection
• Lyme Disease
• Mononeuropathy
• Sarcoidosis
Tests & Exams
• CSF Collection
• MRI of the Head
Other Topics
• Chronic
• Facial Paralysis
• Headache
• Muscle Function Loss
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Swelling
• Systemic
• Taste - Impaired
Review Date : 7/28/2002
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., MSc, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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