Diseases of the trigeminal nerve or its nuclei, which are located in the pons and medulla. The nerve is composed of three divisions: ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular, which provide sensory innervation to structures of the face, sinuses, and portions of the cranial vault. The mandibular nerve also innervates muscles of mastication. Clinical features include loss of facial and intra-oral sensation and weakness of jaw closure. Common conditions affecting the nerve include brain stem ischemia, INFRATENTORIAL NEOPLASMS, and TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA.

Annotation

neopl: coord IM with CRANIAL NERVE NEOPLASMS (IM) + histol type of neopl (IM)

DUI

D020433 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0328651

Previous indexing

Cranial Nerve Diseases (1981-1999); Trigeminal Nerve (1966-1999); Trigeminal Neuralgia (1966-1999)

History note

2000

Public note

2000