Cavernous malformation of the hypoglossal nerve: case report and review of the literature.
Can J Neurol Sci
; 29(2): 191-4, 2002 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12035845
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe a patient who presented with a hypoglossal nerve palsy caused by a cavernous malformation, review the literature on cavernous malformations associated with cranial nerves and the differential diagnosis of hypoglossal palsy.RESULTS:
Partial resection of the lesion was achieved and the diagnosis of cavernous malformation proven histologically.CONCLUSIONS:
Involvement of a cranial nerve by a cavernous malformation is very uncommon and the facial nerve is the example most frequently reported. This case report adds another possible site for this rare occurrence.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hemangioma, Cavernous
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Hypoglossal Nerve
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Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Can J Neurol Sci
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada