title: [Idiopathic and unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy].
abstract: The isolated unilateral palsy of the hypoglossal nerve is an unusual sign in daily medical practice. We present the case of a 74 year old man, without relevant medical history, who started with headache and difficulty to swallow. On the physical examination, he had isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy without evidence of tongue atrophy or fasciculation. The patient had a good spontaneous evolution. Idiopathic isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy requires an exhaustive evaluation with neuroimages and complementary exams. It usually presents partial or total spontaneous remission.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurología, Sanatorio Dr. Julio Méndez, Buenos Aires, Argentina. E-mail: vivianaiba@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Viviana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ibarra
authors.forename: Anabel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaureguiberry
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moretta
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lazzarini
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ceruzzi
authors.forename: Edgardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Reich
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D020437:Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
keywords: hypoglossal nerve; idiopathic; palsy