Numbness of half of the tongue.
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.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008036:Lingual Nerve; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014059:Tongue / Q000294:innervation; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology*