1998
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-973534
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Reversible Palsy of the Hypoglossal Nerve Complicating Infectious Mononucleosis in a Young Child

Abstract: We report a 7-year-old boy with serologic evidence of active Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection who developed transient unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy, with complete recovery within 21 days. This is, to our knowledge, the youngest reported patient with isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy in the context of EBV infection. Acute EBV infection should be considered early in the evaluation of children with twelfth nerve palsy in order to avoid extensive ancillary testing.

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“…Other case reports of HNP have revealed the causes to be multiple myeloma6), adenoid cystic carcinoma7), pyogenic meningitis8), a late complication of radiation therapy of head and neck carcinoma9), infectious mononucleosis10-11), a complication of post streptococcal infection12), possibly linked to influenza vaccination13), and multiple sclerosis14).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Other case reports of HNP have revealed the causes to be multiple myeloma6), adenoid cystic carcinoma7), pyogenic meningitis8), a late complication of radiation therapy of head and neck carcinoma9), infectious mononucleosis10-11), a complication of post streptococcal infection12), possibly linked to influenza vaccination13), and multiple sclerosis14).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Des affections articulaires et auto-immunes (arthrite rhumatoïde cervicale, kystes occipito-atloïdiens), les malformations de la charnière occipitale (Arnold-Chiari) ont aussi été rapportées comme génératrices de PIH. Chez l'enfant et l'adolescent, une mononucléose infectieuse doit être recherchée [3]. Enfin, dans quelques cas, aucune étiologie n'est retrouvée.…”
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“…Cet examen permet une meilleure mise en évidence d'une pathologie osseuse du canal de l'hypoglosse ou d'une fracture condylienne. Une sérologie à la recherche d'une mononucléose infectieuse doit être demandé dans les cas pédiatriques en cas de négativité du bilan radiologique [3].…”
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“…Even sparser are data on cranial nerve involvement in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. There are reports, mainly in children, describing postinfectious HNP, usually after Epstein-Barr virus infection [15,16] . Additionally, hypoglossal affection was reported in Behçet's disease where it represents a form of mononeuritis [19] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%