A Clinical Study of Multiple Cranial Neuropathies (Mcn)

Abstract

BACKGROUNDCranial neuropathies are frequently seen by neurologist. The causes are many and evaluation presents a unique challenge for the diagnostician. The differential diagnosis is broad and includes infections, inflammatory conditions, cavernous sinus lesions, and many life-threatening processes like neoplastic meningitis A knowledge of the anatomy of the cranial nerves and their involvement in pathologic processes is therefore one of the corner stones of neurologic diagnosis. Just as with any other neurologic presentation, the first step in the evaluation requires correct localization. Processes affecting multiple cranial nerves may involve intramedullary structures of the brainstem as well as their extramedullary course. The majority of the literature regarding aetiologies of multiple cranial neuropathies consists of case reports or small case series with very few reported large series. The largest reported series to date of multiple cranial neuropathies was that of Keane.

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