Tapia's syndrome caused by a neurofibroma of the hypoglossal and vagus nerves: case report

Tapia's syndrome is characterized by unilateral paralysis of the tongue and vocal cord, and is caused by a lesion of the 10th and 12th cranial nerves below the nodose ganglion, without involvement of the pharyngeal branches of the 10th nerve. The authors report the case of a 25-year-old man who...

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Published in:	Journal of neurosurgery Vol. 52; no. 5; p. 730
Main Authors:	Andrioli, G, Rigobello, L, Mingrino, S, Toso, V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-1980
Subjects:	Adult Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - complications Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - pathology Hemiplegia - etiology Humans Hypoglossal Nerve - pathology Male Neurofibroma - complications Neurofibroma - pathology Paralysis - etiology Syndrome Vagus Nerve - pathology
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Summary:	Tapia's syndrome is characterized by unilateral paralysis of the tongue and vocal cord, and is caused by a lesion of the 10th and 12th cranial nerves below the nodose ganglion, without involvement of the pharyngeal branches of the 10th nerve. The authors report the case of a 25-year-old man who presented with a 4-year history of progressive glossolaryngeal paralysis. Operation through the right laterocervical region allowed complete removal of a neurofibroma involving the 10th and 12th nerves at their crossing below the nodose ganglion.
ISSN:	0022-3085
DOI:	10.3171/jns.1980.52.5.0730