Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy in Behçet's disease.
Isolated hypoglossal nerve paresis as a manifestation of Behcet's disease has not been reported. We describe a 42-year-old man with isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve paresis, who had had a five-year history of recurrent orogenital aphthae and relapsing arthritic manifestations. It is suggested that the nerve disorder represents a form of mononeuritis that may occur in Behcet's disease.
Ko
K F
KF
Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong.
Kwan
M C
MC
Chan
T P
TP
Kay
C S
CS
Lam
E K
EK
D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*