European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases
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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis · Feb 2012
Case ReportsIsolated hypoglossal palsy due to cervical osteophyte.
Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy is rare, and etiological diagnosis is difficult. We report a case of isolated hypoglossal compression by a cervical osteophyte in the hypoglossal canal exit. ⋯ Hypoglossal palsy is infrequent, but generally a sign of skull base pathology. History-taking and careful examination guide rational selection of the radiological examinations required for etiological diagnosis.