The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

Table of Contents - August 1995 - Volume 109, Issue 08  

Clinical Records

Tongue paralysis following head trauma

Ashutosh Kackera1, Arnold Komisara1 c1, Rajesh S. Kakania1, Edward Reicha2 and Lewis Rothmana3

a1 Department of Otolaryngology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th Street, New York, USA.

a2 Department of Neurology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th Street, New York, USA.

a3 Department of Radiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th Street, New York, USA.

Abstract

Paralysis of the tongue due to isolated bilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy is a rare occurrence. Due to a trauma the cause in our case may have been a traction injury to both hypoglossal nerves at the base of skull. In some cases a contributing factor may be malformation of the skull base. Most cases have a good prognosis for recovery.

(Accepted May 15 1995)

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Correspondence:

c1 Dr Arnold Komisar, M.D., D.D.S., 1317 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10021. USA.

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