A 45-year-old presents with sudden facial drooping involving the forehead, inability to close the eye, and loss of taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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A
Central (cortical) stroke affecting CN VII
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B
Bell's palsy (idiopathic peripheral CN VII palsy)
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C
Ramsay Hunt syndrome
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D
Acoustic neuroma