Vagus Nerve Diseases (definition)

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Definition: Diseases of the tenth cranial nerve, including brain stem lesions involving its nuclei (solitary, ambiguus, and dorsal motor), nerve fascicles, and intracranial and extracranial course. Clinical manifestations may include dysphagia, vocal cord weakness, and alterations of parasympathetic tone in the thorax and abdomen.

neopl: coord IM with CRANIAL NERVE NEOPLASMS (IM) + histol type of neopl (IM)
See Also Cranial Nerve Injuries
Examples Vagus Nerve Injuries; Vocal Cord Paralysis

Other names Vagus Neuropathies; Vagus Nerve Disorder; Vagus Nerve Disease; Pneumogastric Nerve Disorder; Neuropathy, Vagus; Neuropathies, Vagus; Disorders, Pneumogastric Nerve; Disorder, Pneumogastric Nerve; Vagus Neuropathy; Vagus Nerve Sensory Disorder; Vagus Nerve Motor Disorder; Vagus Nerve Disorders; Motor Disorder, Vagus Nerve; Tenth Cranial Nerve Diseases; Sensory Disorder, Vagus Nerve; Pneumogastric Nerve Disorders; Cranial Nerve X Diseases

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