Delayed Hypoglossal Nerve Injury After Traumatic Skull Base Fracture: A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

Malik S. Obeidallah, Department of Neurosurgery George Washington University Washington DC USA.
Max Fleisher, Department of Neurosurgery George Washington University Washington DC USA.
Peter Harris, Department of Neurosurgery George Washington University Washington DC USA.
Khashayar Mozaffari, Department of Neurosurgery George Washington University Washington DC USA.
Michael Rosner, Department of Neurosurgery George Washington University Washington DC USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

4-1-2025

Journal

Clinical case reports

Volume

13

Issue

4

DOI

10.1002/ccr3.70053

Keywords

delayed; hypoglossal; palsy; trauma

Abstract

Our case demonstrates that delayed hypoglossal palsy secondary to trauma can be resolved with conservative, non-operative management with a team-based approach.

APA Citation

Obeidallah, Malik S.; Fleisher, Max; Harris, Peter; Mozaffari, Khashayar; and Rosner, Michael, "Delayed Hypoglossal Nerve Injury After Traumatic Skull Base Fracture: A Case Report and Literature Review" (2025). GW Authored Works. Paper 6727.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/6727

Department

Neurological Surgery