Bilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy due to vertical subluxation of the odontoid process in rheumatoid arthritis.
Br J Rheumatol
; 27(4): 317-20, 1988 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Two patients with rheumatoid arthritis involving the cervical spine developed a rapidly progressive dysarthria due to bilateral hypoglossal nerve palsies, in one patient as an isolated lesion, and in the other in conjunction with dysfunction of the vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves. Both patients showed upward movement of the axis, relative to the foramen magnum, which has been termed 'vertical subluxation of the odontoid' or 'cranial settling'. Mechanical injury to the nerves, secondary to this process, is the most likely mechanism.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Paralisia
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Artrite Reumatoide
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Vértebra Cervical Áxis
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Luxações Articulares
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Nervo Hipoglosso
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Processo Odontoide
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Rheumatol
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nova Zelândia