Numbness of half of the tongue.
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چکیده
We report a case of intermittent compression of he lingual nerve due to sialolithiasis and presenting with episodic unilateral numbness of the tongue. Removal of the obstruction has relieved the patient of symptoms over a 21 month period to date.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques
دوره 13 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986