Polyneuritis cranialis: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Polyneuritis cranialis: clinical features. Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens, Trigeminal, Facial, Glossopharyngeal. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Frequent cranial nerves invlved
- Oculomotor
- Trochlear
- Abducens
- Trigeminal
- Facial
- Glossopharyngeal
- Vagus nerve
Typical clinical features
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Differential diagnosis
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Investigations
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References
- Kasundra GM, Bhargava AN, Bhushan B, Shubhakaran K, Sood I. Polyneuritis cranialis with generalized hyperreflexia as a presenting manifestation of thyrotoxicosis. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2015; 18:240-242.
- Torres AR, Salvador C, Mora M, Mirchandani S, Chavez W. Idiopathic recurrent polyneuritis cranialis: a rare entity. Cureus 2019; 11:e4488.
- Morosini A, Burke C, Emechete B. Polyneuritis cranialis with contrast enhancement of cranial nerves on magnetic resonance imaging. J Paediatr Child Health 2003; 39:69-72.
