Mesh term Vagus Nerve Diseases
Browse to parent terms:Cranial Nerve Diseases
Description
Diseases of the tenth cranial nerve, including brain stem lesions involving its nuclei (solitary, ambiguus, and dorsal motor), nerve fascicles, and intracranial and extracranial course. Clinical manifestations may include dysphagia, vocal cord weakness, and alterations of parasympathetic tone in the thorax and abdomen.Browse to child terms:
Vagus Nerve Injuries
Vocal Cord Paralysis
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