Cranial Nerves: Anatomy, Pathology, Imaging

248 Pages·2010·137.13 MB·English

by  Devin Binder

Cranial Ne·rves:
Anatomy, Pathology, Imaging
Devin K. Binder
D. Christian Sonne
Nancy J. Fischbein
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Cranial Nerves: Anatomy, Pathology,
Imaging
Devin K. Binder, MD, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Division of Biomedical Sciences
University of California
Riverside, California
Clinical Assistant Professor
UCR-UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences
D. Christian Sonne, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology
University of California-San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Nancy J. Aschbeln, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, California
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Contents
Foreword ............................................................................................ ix
Preface .............................................................................................. xi
Introduction ....................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Olfactory Nerve ..........................................................................1
Chapter 2: Optic Nerve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3: Oculomotor Nerve ...................................................................... 24
Chapter 4: Trochlear Nerve ........................................................................ 38
Chapter 5: Trigeminal Nerve ....................................................................... 47
Chapter 6: Abducens Nerve ........................................................................ 69
Chapter 7: Facial Nerve ............................................................................ 82
Chapter 8: Vestibulocochlear Nerve ............................................................... 111
Chapter 9: Glossopharyngeal Nerve ............................................................... 146
Chapter 10: Vagus Nerve .......................................................................... 158
Chapter 11: Accessory Nerve ....................................................................... 172
Chapter 12: Hypoglossal Nerve .................................................................... 183
AppendJxA: The Brainstem ....................................................................... 200
AppencUxB: The Pupil ............................................................................ 216
Appendix C: Parasympathetic Ganglia .............................................................. 219
AppencUx D: Cranial Nerve Reflexes ................................................................ 222
Index ............................................................................................. 223
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Foreword
I have had an intellectual affair with cranial nerves since pathology of the 12 cranial nerves, complete with bullet
my days as a neuroradiology fellow at University of Cali point summaries and gorgeous illustrations highlighting
fornia, San Francisco. Cranial nerves tie together two of case studies. This contribution combines the surgical per
my loves: the brain and the anatomy of the face and neck. spective of an experienced neurosurgeon and the imaging
Many neuroradiologists and other practitioners shy away knowledge of two talented neuroradiologists to provide to
from the complexity oft he cranial nerves, as assessing and the broad community of dinical neuroscientists and prac
imaging the cranial nerves leads them by necessity into titioners a better understanding of complex cranial nerve
difficult anatomy at and below the skull base. Few neuro anatomy and pathology.
surgeons, in my experience, appreciate fully the myriad They have exceeded my expectations and produced
neurological manifestations of extracranial disease of the a wonderful addition to my library that will become a
cranial nerves. dassic.
It is with these needs in mind that three oft he most tal
ented physicians! know, world-class neurosurgeon Devin K. William P. Dillon, MD
Binder,MD,PhD,andsuperbneuroradiologistsNancyFisth Professor and Chief ofNeuroradiology
bein, MD, and Christian Sonne, MD, collaborated to produce University of California, San Francisco
Cranial Nerves: Anatomy, Pathology, and Imaging. Their San Frandsco, California
work beautifully summarizes the functional anatomy and june 2009
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