Isolated Tongue Paralysis as Presentation of Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder.
- Author:
Hye Seon JEONG
1
;
Ju Heon LEE
;
Yong Soo KIM
;
Ae Young LEE
;
Jae Moon KIM
;
Eun Hee SOHN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; Medulla oblongata; Aquaporin-4
- MeSH: Medulla Oblongata; Neuromyelitis Optica*; Paralysis*; Tongue*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2016;34(5):367-370
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is characterized by a characteristic clinical presentation or positivity for the anti-aquaporin-4 antibody. Lesions involving the dorsal medulla are typical of NMOSD, but isolated tongue paralysis has not been reported previously. We report a rare case of NMOSD presenting with isolated tongue paralysis and swelling due to intrinsic tongue muscle paralysis, which was caused by bilateral involvement of the hypoglossal nuclei in the lower dorsal medulla oblongata.
