Cranial nerve XII: the hypoglossal nerve. Semin Neurol 2009 Feb;29(1):45-52
Date
02/14/2009Pubmed ID
19214932DOI
10.1055/s-0028-1124022Scopus ID
2-s2.0-63049107241 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 33 CitationsAbstract
The hypoglossal nerve provides motor innervation to the tongue, and may be affected by pathology at multiple locations along its pathway. Knowledge of its anatomy and careful examination of the tongue are important in the diagnosis of lesions and determination of appropriate testing. The hypoglossal nerve anatomy and physiology, clinical disorders, and the evaluation of the hypoglossal nerve are reviewed.
Author List
Lin HC, Barkhaus PEAuthor
Paul E. Barkhaus MD Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Afferent PathwaysElectrophysiology
Humans
Hypoglossal Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases
Tongue
Tongue Neoplasms
