title: Idiopathic Unilateral Paralysis of the Palate in a Youth.
abstract: Unilateral isolated paralysis of the soft palate is a rare clinical entity that is associated with rhinolalia and the flow of nasal fluids from the nostril on the affected side. We report a case of a 17-year-old boy admitted complaining of nasal speech and drinks flowing into his right nostril. Most cases of soft palate palsy are idiopathic, whereas a few cases are caused by viral infections or tumors. We describe an isolated case of soft palate palsy with spontaneous recovery within 1 month.
authors.forename: Olcay
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Güngör
authors.forename: Serkan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kirik
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Işikay
authors.affiliation: Radiology and.
authors.forename: Gülay
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Güngör
authors.affiliation: ENT Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nagihan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bilal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000294:innervation*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous