title: Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy after minor head trauma.
abstract: Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy after fracture of the occipital condyle is rare. It usually occurs after major trauma, such as high-speed deceleration injuries following road traffic accidents. We describe a case that resulted from minor trauma. An underlying skull base malformation may have been a predisposing factor.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M139WL, UK.
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kaushik
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Stuart D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Shakeel R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Saeed
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D020437:Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed