Hypoglossal nerve palsy: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 20:43, 29 July 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Causes
Epidemiology and Demographics
Tumors account for approximately half the cases, and the most common causes include metastatic carcinomas, chordomas, nasopharyngeal carcinomas, gliomas, and acoustic neuromas.
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Neurologic
- Atrophy and fasciculations on one side of the tongue