Nerve damage may occur in the pharyngolaryngeal region during general anesthesia. The most frequently injured nerves are the hypoglossal, lingual and recurrent laryngeal. These injuries may arise in association with several factors, such as laryngoscopy,
Hulya Ulusoy +4 more
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Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy in a child [PDF]
We report an 11-year-old boy who had isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy one week after symptoms and signs of urticarial lesions. Neuroradiological examinations and other investigations for etiology of hypoglossal nerve palsy and urticaria were ...
E Müjgan Aynaci +3 more
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Oropharyngeal Manipulation Associated with Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy
Perioperative hypoglossal nerve palsy is a rare postoperative complication. We present a case of transient unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy after vocal cord polypectomy.
Taylan Pekoz, Filiz Koc, Hacer Bozdemir
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Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea: A review of the literature
Objective: To review the indications and clinical evidence supporting hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) therapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Christina M. Wray, Erica R. Thaler
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Isolated hypoglossal nerve mononeuropathy associated with preeclampsia in late pregnancy: a case report [PDF]
Background Neurological complications in preeclampsia are uncommon and typically central in origin. Cranial mononeuropathies, especially involving the hypoglossal nerve, are exceedingly rare.
Sandeep Kaur, Akashdeep Singh Chauhan
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Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy after septoturbinoplasty: A case report [PDF]
Hypoglossal nerve palsy is a rare complication following general anesthesia, typically observed after prolonged surgical procedures. This case report discusses a 27-year-old male patient with no significant past medical or surgical history who developed ...
Omar H. Salloum +6 more
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A Rare Case of Hypoglossal Nerve Neurolymphomatosis in a Patient Treated With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. [PDF]
eJHaem, Volume 7, Issue 6, December 2026.
Bitar G +4 more
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Paraganglioma of the hypoglossal nerve [PDF]
After the incidental intraoperative discovery of a paraganglioma of cranial nerve XII, we searched our hospital database and literature for similar cases to determine whether evidence exists to support the existence of paraganglioma of the hypoglossal nerve.
SANTOVITO, Davide +3 more
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Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy as a Complication of an Anterior Approach for Cervical Spine Surgery [PDF]
A recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is known as a complication referring to an anterior cervical spine surgery. However, hypoglossal nerve injury is not well known yet.
Tatsuya Yasuda +6 more
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New-Onset Tongue Weakness Due to Skull Base Metastases to Bilateral Hypoglossal Canals
Hypoglossal nerve palsy is a rare disorder resulting in dysarthria and tongue weakness, usually caused by direct nerve compression or injury. Malignant invasion of the skull base can rarely lead to bilateral hypoglossal nerve compression at the exit of ...
Michael T. Do +3 more
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