title: [Bilateral hypoglossal nerve paralysis as isolated neurological symptom after craniocerebral trauma].
abstract: We report a 72-year-old patient who developed an isolated bilateral hypoglossal nerve paralysis following head trauma with complete recovery after three months. Since the CT scan did not show any fractures of the posterior skull base, we discuss a traction nerve injury as a possible mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik, RWTH Aachen.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Noppeney
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nacimiento
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D061228:Hypoglossal Nerve Injuries; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed