Chitra P. Saun, S. R. Chowdhury, Suman Sokhal, Charu Mahajan
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A case of isolated hypoglossal nerve neuropraxia following endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal removal of a pituitary tumor is described.
Abstract
Neurosurgical procedures are commonly associated with palsies of the cranial nerves that are closely involved. In this case report, we describe a case of isolated hypoglossal nerve neuropraxia following endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal removal of a pituitary tumor. Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this report.
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SAUN, Chitra P., et al. Iatrogenic hypoglossal nerve palsy after endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2026.