Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
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Case Reports
Internal carotid artery dissection causes hypoglossal nerve palsy: CT, MRI, and angiographic findings.
A case of unilateral XIIth nerve palsy due to the dissection of the internal carotid artery is reported. The clinical and radiological features are described. ⋯ Diagnosis is discussed with emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging findings. Magnetic resonance imaging is also useful for follow-up of arterial lesions.