Intro
Acknowledgment
Contents
Contributors
Part I: Introduction
1: Anatomy of the Cranial Nerves: Novel Concepts and Traditional Descriptions
Introduction
Systematics
Cranial Nerves
Olfactory Nerve (CN I)
Terminal Nerve (CN 0, CN XIII)
Optic "Nerve" (CN II)
Nerves Associated with the Parasellar (Cavernous Sinus) Region: CN III to CN VI
Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)
Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
Abducens Nerve (CN VI)
Nerves of the Cerebellopontine Angle (CN VII and CN VIII)
(Intermedio) Facial Nerve (CN VII)

Vestibulocochlear Nerve (CN VIII)
Nerves Exiting from the Anterolateral Sulcus (CN IX-CN XI)
Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX)
Vagus Nerve (CN X)
Accessory Nerve (CN XI)
Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII)
Parasympathetic Ganglia and Postganglionic Nerves in the Head and Neck
Ciliary Ganglion
Pterygopalatine Ganglion
Submandibular Ganglion
Otic Ganglion
References
2: Imaging
Introduction
Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Nerve
Cranial Nerve II: Optic Nerve
Cranial Nerve III: Oculomotor Nerve
Cranial Nerve IV: Trochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal Nerve

Cranial Nerve VI: Abducens Nerve
Cranial Nerve VII: Facial Nerve
Cranial Nerve VIII: Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve IX: Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Cranial Nerve X: Vagus Nerve
Cranial Nerve XI: Accessory Nerve
Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal Nerve
Cavernous Sinus/Cavernous Sinus Region/Parasellar Region
Gasserian Ganglion/Semilunar Ganglion/Trigeminal Ganglion/Meckel's Cave
Orbit
References
3: Electrodiagnosis of Cranial Nerves
Introduction
Optic Nerve
Visual Evoked Potentials
Trigeminal Nerve
Electrical Blink Reflex

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Other Methods
Facial Nerve
Nerve Conduction Study (NCV)
Repetitive Facial Nerve Stimulation
Needle Electromyography (EMG)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Other Methods
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEPs)
Vagus Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Nerve Conduction Study (NCV)
Needle Electromyography (EMG)
Hypoglossal Nerve
Nerve Conduction Study (NCV)
Needle EMG
References
4: Cranial Nerve Examinations
References
Part II: Introduction
5: Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Nerve
Symptoms

Signs
Specific Qualities
Location of Lesions
Combination with Other CN
Causes and Frequency
Main Investigations
Therapy
References
6: Cranial Nerve II: Optic Nerve
Symptoms
Signs
Specific Qualities
Location of Lesions: (Fig. 6.1)
Combination with Other CN
Causes and Frequency
Main Investigations
Therapy
References
7: Cranial Nerve III: Oculomotor Nerve
Symptoms
Signs
Specific Qualities
Location of Lesions
Combination with Other CN
Causes and Frequency
Main Investigations
Therapy
References