[Hypoglossal nerve palsy and infectious mononucleosis].
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.
Morales-Angulo
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FEA, Servicio de ORL, Hospital Sierrallana, Torrelavega.
Bezos Capelastegui
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García Mantilla
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Pérez López
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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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin