Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy: A Hidden Tumor
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Persistent isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy
The hypoglossal nerve plays an important role in speech and swallowing. Despite the nerves important function, damage to the nerve does not usually present with any functional loss or symptoms that would be overtly noticeable to most patients [1,2]. Patients may become aware of such lesions when brushing their teeth or when visiting a dentist. Causes of hypoglossal nerve palsy include intracran...
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عنوان ژورنال: Internal Medicine
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0918-2918,1349-7235
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.3885-19