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?
High-Yield Explanation
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.