TONGUE PARALYSIS FOLLOWING HEAD TRAUMA

Authors
KACKER A KOMISAR A KAKANI RS REICH E ROTHMAN L
Citation
A. Kacker et al., TONGUE PARALYSIS FOLLOWING HEAD TRAUMA, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 109(8), 1995, pp. 770-771
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
109
Issue
8
Year of publication
1995
Pages
770 - 771
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1995)109:8<770:TPFHT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Paralysis of the tongue due to isolated bilateral hypoglossal nerve pa lsy is a rare occurrence. Due to a trauma the cause in our case may ha ve been a traction injury to both hypoglossal nerves at the base of sk ull. In some cases a contributing factor may be malformation of the sk ull base. Most cases have a good prognosis for recovery.