PERONEAL NERVE

\pˈɛɹə͡ʊnə͡l nˈɜːv], \pˈɛɹə‍ʊnə‍l nˈɜːv], \p_ˈɛ_ɹ_əʊ_n_əl n_ˈɜː_v]\
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1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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Hypoglossal Neuropathy

  • twelfth cranial (hypoglossal) nuclei. fascicles are located in medulla, exits via hypoglossal foramen innervates muscles tongue. Lower brain stem diseases, including ischemia MOTOR NEURON affect nuclei fascicles. nerve may also be injured by diseases of the posterior fossa or skull base. Clinical manifestations include unilateral musculature and lingual dysarthria, with deviation tongue towards side weakness upon attempted protrusion.
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