Palatoglossus muscle neuroanatomy: a review

ABSTRACT

The palatoglossus muscle is classically described as an extrinsic muscle of the tongue. However, this descriptionis not consensus among the researchers, is one that sometimes it is not considered a muscle of the tongue.Thus, the objective of this study is to discuss some neuroanatomical aspects of palatoglossus muscle that mayhelp explain this aspect. Furthermore, this study shall be useful for clinicians, surgeons and academics thatmanipulate and keep particular interest for this anatomical site.