Cranial Neuropathies 01

Topic: Adult

Created on Friday, January 25 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, January 25 2008.

 
        A) Tumor
 
        B) Surgery
 
        C) Guillain-Barre syndrome
 
        D) Stroke
 
        E) Tongue gnomes
 

 

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This question was created on January 25, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on January 25, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) tumor

This answer is correct.

The most common cause of unilateral 12th cranial nerve palsy is tumor.  (See References)

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B) surgery

This answer is incorrect.

Surgery can cause iatrogenic unilateral cranial nerve XII lesions, but tumors are a more common cause.  (See References)

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C) Guillain-Barre syndrome

This answer is incorrect.

GBS can cause unilateral cranial nerve XII lesions, but tumors are a more common cause.  (See References)

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D) stroke

This answer is incorrect.

Stroke can cause unilateral cranial nerve XII lesions, but tumors are a more common cause.  (See References)

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E) tongue gnomes

This answer is incorrect.

My mommy told me that there are no such things as tongue gnomes.  (See References)

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References:

1. Biller, J. (2005). Practical Neurology DVD Reveiew. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. (ISBN:0781757533)

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Cranial Neuropathies 01
Question ID: 012508093
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 01/25/2008
Modified: 01/25/2008
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