Case report
A case with unilateral hypoglossal nerve injury in branchial cyst surgery
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* Corresponding author: Sudipta K Mukherjee neudipta@gmail.com
1 Dept. of Neurosurgery-Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Hospital (SSANSH)-Khulna-Bangladesh
2 Dept. of Cardiology-Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Hospital (SSANSH)-Khulna-Bangladesh
3 Dept. of Neurology-Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Hospital (SSANSH)-Khulna-Bangladesh
4 Dept. of Paediatric Surgery- Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) - Bangladesh
Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury 2012, 7:2 doi:10.1186/1749-7221-7-2
Published: 1 February 2012Abstract
An 11 years old boy came, with complain of mild dysarthria. Examination revealed marked hemiatrophy of left side of the tongue. Five months back he underwent ipsilateral branchial cyst operation. To our knowledge, no case was reported. After branchial cyst operation if there is any residual remnant chance of recurrence is very high.