Vagus Nerve Diseases

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.292.887

**Synonyms:** - Cranial Nerve X Diseases - Pneumogastric Nerve Disorders - Tenth Cranial Nerve Diseases - Vagus Nerve Disorders - Vagus Neuropathy