Question 137 · LDEK · Cranial nerves and facial pain

The peripheral damage of the facial nerve can be manifested as:

1) Owinski sign;
2) Vincent sign;
3) auricular hyperesthesia;
4) lacrimation;
5) hypoesthesia of the buccal skin.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 3,4.
  2. B. 1,5.
  3. C. 2,5.
  4. D. 1,2.
  5. E. none of above.
Hint

Think of the stapedius muscle and of what happens to tear drainage when the eyelids cannot close properly.

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