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Transient unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy: a case report

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Abstract

Transient unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy is very rare. We report an 81-year-old woman with right hypoglossal nerve palsy who recovered in 4 weeks without specific treatment. Extensive investigations did not disclose a cause for her hypoglossal nerve palsy. We believe that hypoglossal nerve palsy may sometimes be self-limited, just as Bell's palsy is.

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