A case of idiopathic isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy in a Korean child.
10.3345/kjp.2011.54.12.515
- Author:
Ji Hoi YOON
1
;
Kyung Lae CHO
;
Hae Jung LEE
;
Seo Hui CHOI
;
Kyung Yul LEE
;
Sung Koo KIM
;
Jun Hwa LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea. ljh3643@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypoglossal nerve;
Palsy;
Child
- MeSH:
Atrophy;
Brain;
Child;
Dysarthria;
Fasciculation;
Humans;
Hypoglossal Nerve;
Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases;
Inflammation;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Neck;
Outpatients;
Paralysis;
Tongue
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2011;54(12):515-517
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hypoglossal nerve palsy (HNP) is an uncommon neurological abnormality that can provoke characteristic clinical signs, including unilateral atrophy of the tongue musculature. We present the case of a healthy 11-year-old Korean male who was admitted to the outpatient department of our institution with acute onset dysarthria, tongue fasciculations, and right-sided tongue weakness upon awakening. His evaluation included a virology work-up, neck magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), brain MRI, and otorhinolaryngological physical examination; all tests were normal and showed no evidence of inflammation. Fifteen days after the onset of symptoms, the patient recovered completely. Herein, we report a case of idiopathic isolated HNP in a Korean male.
