Hypoglossal nerve palsy: systemic causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Hypoglossal nerve palsy: systemic causes. Fracture of the base of the skull, C1 vertebral dislocation. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Orthopaedic causes
- Fracture of the base of the skull
- C1 vertebral dislocation
- Atlanto-occipital joint synovial cyst
- Eagle syndrome (long styloid process)
Iatrogenic causes
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Other causes
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Synonyms
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References
- Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p293.
- Keane JR. Twelfth-nerve palsy. Analysis of 100 cases. Arch Neurol 1996; 53:561-566.
- Combarros O, Alvarez de Arcaya A, Berciano J. Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy: nine cases. J Neurol 1998; 245:98-100.
- Stino AM, Smith BE, Temkit M, Nagi Reddy S. Hypoglossal nerve palsy: 245 Cases. Muscle Nerve 2016; doi: 10.1002/mus.25197 [Epub ahead of print].
- Mujic A, Hunn A, Liddell J, Taylor B, Havlat M, Beasley T. Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve paralysis caused by an atlanto-occipital joint synovial cyst. J Clin Neurosci 2003; 10:492-495.
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