Trigeminal nerve neoplasm

Definition

Benign and malignant neoplasms which arise from or metastasize to the trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve which provides sensory innervation to the face, oral cavity and sinuses and the muscles of mastication. Clinical features may include facial pain or sensory loss or weakness of jaw closure.

Also known as cranial nerve V neoplasms, cranial nerve V tumors, cranial nerve V tumours, fifth cranial nerve neoplasm, fifth cranial nerve tumor, fifth cranial nerve tumour, neoplasm of fifth cranial nerve, neoplasm of the fifth cranial nerve, neoplasm of the trigeminal nerve, neoplasm of trigeminal nerve, neoplasms, cranial nerve V, trigeminal nerve neoplasm, trigeminal nerve neoplasm (disease), trigeminal nerve neoplasms, trigeminal nerve tumor, trigeminal nerve tumors, trigeminal nerve tumour, trigeminal nerve tumours, tumor of fifth cranial nerve, tumor of the fifth cranial nerve, tumor of the trigeminal nerve, tumor of trigeminal nerve, tumors, cranial nerve V, tumour of fifth cranial nerve, tumour of the fifth cranial nerve, tumour of the trigeminal nerve, tumour of trigeminal nerve — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 1201 per MONDO
• ICD9 239.7 per MONDO
• NCIT C5122 per MONDO
• SCTID 126971002 per MONDO
• UMLS C1263897 per MONDO

Affected Organs