Re: lINGUAL NERVE

[Anonymous]

A lesion which affected the lingual nerve just distal to its junction with the chorda tympani would present as follows:

Loss of secretion from submandibular and sublingual glands ipsilateral to the lesion (visceral motor component of CN VII).
Loss of taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue ipsilateral to the lesion (special sensory component of CN VII).
Loss of general sensation from the tongue (general sensory component of CN V3).