title: Imaging spectrum of facial nerve lesions.
abstract: The facial nerve is affected by a wide variety of pathologies, including congenital, traumatic, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions. Imaging plays a vital role in the diagnosis of these pathologies. The facial nerve has a complex anatomy and course. A strong grasp of normal facial nerve anatomy is essential for the radiologist to maintain a high level of diagnostic sensitivity. This article details the normal imaging anatomy of the facial nerve and the imaging features of common facial nerve pathologies.
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX. Electronic address: singhak@uthscsa.edu.
authors: Achint K
authors: AK
authors: Singh
authors: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa city, IA.
authors: Girish
authors: G
authors: Bathla
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
authors: Wilson
authors: W
authors: Altmeyer
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
authors: Ruchi
authors: R
authors: Tiwari
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
authors: Maria P
authors: MP
authors: Valencia
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Bazan
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
authors: Bundhit
authors: B
authors: Tantiwongkosi
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed