ENT An elderly patient with chronic otitis media (middle ear infection) might have all the following complications, EXCEPT: A Inability to chew food due to injury to the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V) B Loss of taste in the anterior pa of the tongue due to injury to the chorda tympani nerve C Mastoiditis D Paralysis of facial muscles due an injury to the facial nerve (CN VII) 💡 Explanation An elderly patient with chronic otitis media (middle ear infection) might have all the following complications, EXCEPT: ✓ Correct Answer: A. Inability to chew food due to injury to the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)