KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 167 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient complains of an increased sensitivity of the posterior third of his tongue as well as of a gustatory disturbance in this region. What nerve is damaged?
- A. Glossopharyngeal
- B. Trigeminal
- C. Facial
- D. Accessory
- E. Hypoglossal
Hint
Recall which cranial nerve provides both general and taste sensation to the area behind the sulcus terminalis, including the vallate papillae.
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