Clinicoradiologic Assessment of the Cranial Nerves and Skull Base: A Primer for Neurologists in 10 Clinical Pearls

The skull base and cranial nerves are of high neurological interest. Although the anatomy is complex, a clinicoradiologic approach using modern neuroimaging informed by history taking and physical examination can be employed to elucidate many problems in skull base neurology. This review illustrates diagnostic principles and pearls in skull base medicine with illustrative case vignettes.