cranial nerve palsies

What are the Symptoms of Cranial Nerve Palsies in Cancer Patients?

The symptoms depend on which cranial nerve is affected:
Olfactory Nerve (I): Loss of smell
Optic Nerve (II): Visual disturbances
Oculomotor Nerve (III), Trochlear Nerve (IV), Abducens Nerve (VI): Double vision, difficulty moving the eye
Trigeminal Nerve (V): Facial pain, loss of facial sensation
Facial Nerve (VII): Facial muscle weakness, loss of taste
Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII): Hearing loss, balance issues
Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX), Vagus Nerve (X): Difficulty swallowing, loss of gag reflex
Accessory Nerve (XI): Shoulder weakness
Hypoglossal Nerve (XII): Tongue weakness

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