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Tongue paralysis following head trauma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Ashutosh Kacker ,
Arnold Komisar ,
Rajesh S. Kakani ,
Edward Reich  and
Lewis Rothman
Ashutosh Kacker
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th Street, New York, USA.
Arnold Komisar*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th Street, New York, USA.
Rajesh S. Kakani
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th Street, New York, USA.
Edward Reich
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th Street, New York, USA.
Lewis Rothman
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th Street, New York, USA.
*
Dr Arnold Komisar, M.D., D.D.S., 1317 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10021. USA.
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Abstract

Paralysis of the tongue due to isolated bilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy is a rare occurrence. Due to a trauma the cause in our case may have been a traction injury to both hypoglossal nerves at the base of skull. In some cases a contributing factor may be malformation of the skull base. Most cases have a good prognosis for recovery.

Keywords

TongueHypoglossal nerveParalysisHead injuries
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 8 , August 1995 , pp. 770 - 771
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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