J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2023 May;41(2):133-136. 10.17340/jkna.2023.2.5.

Metastatic Prostate Cancer Presented with Isolated Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy: Demonstration of Clinico-radiological Correlation

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy (IUHNP) is rare because of its complex course and close adjacent structures. Prostate cancer is a very rare cause of hypoglossal nerve palsy and reported scarcely. We herein report the first case of metastatic prostate cancer presented with IUHNP in Korea, which shows good clinico-radiological correlation.

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Hypoglossal nerve; Magnetic resonance imaging; Prostate
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