Dry Mouth Caused by Facial Nerve Ischemia due to Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: An Experimental Study

PAŞAHAN R., Yardim A., KARADAĞ M. K., Alpaslan A., AYDIN M. D.

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.154, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 154
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.07.072
  • Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Index Islamicus, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Dry mouth, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Sublingual gland, XEROSTOMIA, MANAGEMENT, PREVALENCE, GUIDELINES, CANCER, SALIVA, CARE
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Parasympathetic network damage results in facial nerve damage, sublingual ganglion degeneration, sublingual gland dysfunction, and dry mouth. In this study, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) was considered to be the cause of dry mouth.