title: [Hypoglossal nerve palsy and infectious mononucleosis].
abstract: Neurologic manifestations are infrequent in infectious mononucleosis and specially hypoglossal nerve involvement is very rare. To the best of our knowledge only 6 cases have been previously reported. We describe herein the case of a 20-years-old man who presented an unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy secondary to infectious mononucleosis. He was treated i.v. steroids without recovery, but the palsy resolved spontaneously 2 months after the onset.
authors.affiliation: FEA, Servicio de ORL, Hospital Sierrallana, Torrelavega.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morales-Angulo
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Bezos Capelastegui
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García Mantilla
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pérez López
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D020437:Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin