J Clin Neurol.  2018 Apr;14(2):244-245. 10.3988/jcn.2018.14.2.244.

Bilateral Radiation-Induced Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy Responsive to Steroid Treatment

• Rigamonti
• Lauria G
• Mantero V
• Stanzani L
• Salmaggi A

• KMID: 2407954
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2018.14.2.244

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases*
Hypoglossal Nerve*

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