| Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy due to a vascular anomaly. | |
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PMID: 17418535 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The case of a patient with an unusual cause of an isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy is presented. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging demonstrated marked dilatation and ectasia of the right vertebral artery and basilar artery, thereby causing compression of the brainstem. It is therefore proposed that a dilated vascular loop compression of the nerve rootlets, as they exit the medulla, has caused the hypoglossal nerve palsy. This case demonstrates that excellent images can be obtained from MR imaging, and also emphasises that other pathologies must be considered in the differential diagnosis of hypoglossal nerve palsy. |
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Authors:
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R M Graham; E F Thomson; A J Baldwin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-04-05 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Volume: 36 ISSN: 0901-5027 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg Publication Date: 2007 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-30 Completed Date: 2007-10-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8605826 Medline TA: Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 759-61 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn BB2 3HH, UK. grahamrm@ukonline.co.uk |
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Aged Basilar Artery / pathology* Deglutition Disorders / etiology Dilatation, Pathologic / complications Dysarthria / etiology Humans Hypoglossal Nerve / blood supply* Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases / etiology* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Tongue / innervation* Vertebral Artery / pathology* |
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