A 7 year-old male complains of numbness of the nasopharynx after surgical removal of the adenoid. A lesion of which of the following nerves would be expected?
After adenoidectomy , there might occur injury to Glossopharyngeal ( 9th ) nerve. The Glossopharyngeal nerve supplies sensory innervation to the mucosa of the nasopharynx. The Vagus nerve supplies sensory innervation to the lower pharynx and larynx.
Maxillary nerve
Superior cervical ganglion
External laryngeal nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Pharynx, larynx and trachea and cranial nerves 3,4,6