This article discusses how the cranial nerves work as components of the peripheral nervous system; these are special nerves associated with the brain. This is a Self-assessment article and comes with ...

Learn the essentials of cranial nerve examination, involving systematic assessment of each nerve to identify abnormalities relating to neurological pathologies. Abstract Cranial nerve examination ...

A 61-year-old right-handed man presented with a two-day history of a new headache that had developed gradually several hours after he dived into a lake. The headache, which encompassed the entire left ...