What is bells palsy?
A lower motor neurone facial palsy of unknown cause, but may be viral.
How do you treat bells palsy?
Oral prednisolone (must be commenced within the first 72 hrs)
What is ramsay hunt syndrome?
Shingles of the geniculate ganglion (facial nerve ganglion)
What is the treatment for ramsay hunt syndrome?
Oral acyclovir
Where does the facial nerve originate?
The facial nerve nucleus in the brain stem.
What is the cerebellopontine angle?
A structure at the margin of the cerebellum and pons.
What two nerve are found within the cerebellopontine angle?
Facial and vestibulocochlear