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Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases
Tree Number(s)
C10.292.525
Unique ID
D020437
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020437
Annotation
neopl: coord IM with CRANIAL NERVE NEOPLASMS (IM) + histol type of neopl (IM)
Scope Note
Diseases of the twelfth cranial (hypoglossal) nerve or nuclei. The nuclei and fascicles of the nerve are located in the medulla, and the nerve exits the skull via the hypoglossal foramen and innervates the muscles of the tongue. Lower brain stem diseases, including ischemia and MOTOR NEURON DISEASES may affect the nuclei or nerve fascicles. The nerve may also be injured by diseases of the posterior fossa or skull base. Clinical manifestations include unilateral weakness of tongue musculature and lingual dysarthria, with deviation of the tongue towards the side of weakness upon attempted protrusion.
Entry Version
HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE DIS
Entry Term(s)
Cranial Nerve XII Diseases
Cranial Nerve XII Disorders
Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy
Hypoglossal Neuralgia
Hypoglossal Neuropathy
Twelfth Cranial Nerve Diseases
Twelfth Cranial Nerve Disorder
Previous Indexing
Cranial Nerve Diseases (1981-1999)
Hypoglossal Nerve (1965-1980)
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (1966-1980)
See Also
Cranial Nerve Injuries
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases Preferred
Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy Narrower
Hypoglossal Neuralgia Narrower
Hypoglossal Neuropathy Narrower
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