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Vagus Nerve - CN10 Anatomy

By @rev.med

#Vagus #Nerve #CN10 #Anatomy #CNX
Vagus Nerve - CN10 ... #Vagus #Nerve #CN10
Spinal Accessory Cranial Nerve - CN11 - Innervation

By @rev.med

#SAN #Spinal #Accessory #Cranial #Nerve #CN11 #Anatomy #CNXI
Cranial Nerve - CN11 ... Cranial #Nerve #CN11
Cranial Nerve X - Vagus Nerve - Cross Sectional Nuclei Anatomy
 • Vagus Nerve
 • Nucleus
#Vagus #CNX #CN10
Cranial Nerve XII - Hypoglossal Nerve - Cross Sectional Nuclei Anatomy
 • Hypoglossal Nerve
 • Hypoglossal
Hypoglossal #CNXII #CN12
Cranial Nerve XI - Accessory Nerve - Cross Sectional Nuclei Anatomy
 • Accessory Nerve
 • Nucleus
Accessory #CNXI #CN11
Tongue Fasciculations Secondary to Hypoglossal Nerve Damage

Most commonly associated with ALS - This LMN XII was
HypoglossalNerve #CNXII #CN12
Bilateral LMN palsy with tongue weakness, wasting and fasciculations.  →  Bulbar motor Neuron disease

Note
hypoglossal #CNXII #CN12
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
others: NT5c1A/cN1A
Right Hypoglossal Nerve Paralysis on Physical Exam

Note tongue deviation to the side of the weakness.

#Hypoglossal #Nerve
neurology #CNXII #CN12
Tongue Fasciculations in Left Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy

- Atrophy of affected side
- Fasciculations
- Tongue deviates towards weak
#Palsy #CNXI #CN12