Tina Mistry MBBS, FRCR, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Dominic St Leger MBBCh, BMedSc, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ravi K. Lingam MRCP, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

In this educational exhibit we aim to provide: 1. A comprehensive anatomical review of the route of the facial nerve. 2. Discuss the large range of pathological problems it faces at every point in its journey. 3. Describe the best imaging modalities and findings of these pathological processes. 4. Provide a problem solving checklist to aid accurate and concise reporting.

1. The anatomical course of the Facial nerve divided into the following segments: Intracranial Meatal Labyrinthine Tympanic Mastoid Extra-temporal 2. Pathology affecting the Facial nerve and relevant imaging modalities and techniques used in their diagnosis: Infections Acute otitis media Chronic ostitis media Cholesteatoma Herpes Zoster Traumatic Temporal bone fracture Iatrogenic injury Avulsion Neoplastic Facial/vestibular schhwannoma Haemangioma Lipoma Glomus tumours Parotid malignancy Congenital Vascular Infarction Idiopathic Bells Palsy Multiple sclerosis Sarcoidosis Inflammatory Guillian-Barre 3. Provide a summary checklist for the clinical presentations of suspected facial nerve pathology, highlighting the anatomical site of pathology along with the likely cause.

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Mistry, T, St Leger, D, Lingam, R, The Route to Expression, Taste and Salivation: The Journey of the Facial Nerve.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14015136.html