Instant anatomy head and neck vessels arteries common carotid general see more. Hypoglossal nerve anatomy this image shows the cranial nerve xii hypoglossal nerve in the face region in the lateral aspect in relation to the surrounding structures showing. Where does the hypoglossal nerve run once it reaches the level of the angle of the mandible. Other articles where hypoglossal nerve is discussed. Nerve transfers are indicated when the main trunk of the facial nerve is damaged or unavailable but the distal nerve branches and facial muscles remain viable.
Isolated hypoglossal nerve paralysis is an uncommon cranial nerve palsy. The hypoglossal nerve is the motor supply to the tongue muscles and may be damaged in its intracranial or extracranial course. This segment of the pathway, from the hyoglossus muscle and the greater horn of the hyoid bone, is the part of the nerve that forms the superior edge of the pirogov triangle also known as the pirogoff triangle, and it is covered by the submandibular. May 22, 2017 the twelfth cranial nerve, the hypoglossal nerve cn xii, is a pure motor nerve that exits at the level of the postolivary sulcus in the medulla and courses anterolaterally to reach the homonymous canal. Hypoglossal nerve palsy medigoo health medical tests. People with hypoglossal nerve disorder have difficulty speaking, chewing, and swallowing. Instant anatomy is a specialised web site for you to learn all about human anatomy of the body with diagrams, podcasts and revision questions it is imperative that you learn if the doctor who will do your plastic surgery is someone who can do the job right. It arises from the hypoglossal nucleus located in the caudal brain stem and emerges from the preolivary sulcus in the ventromedial aspect of the medulla. Its fibers arise from the cells of the hypoglossal nucleus, which is an upward prolongation of the base of the anterior column of gray substance of the medulla spinalis. Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia with hypoglossal nerve palsy 40.
Isolated partial, transient hypoglossal nerve injury. Hypoglossal nerve palsy exits the medulla oblongata, extends through the skull base, and traverses the suprahyoid neck before ramifying to supply the tongue musculature. The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve and controls movements of the tongue. The hypoglossal nerve innervates the muscles responsible for tongue movement. In the open medulla, it is visible as what is known as the hypoglossal trigone, a raised area medial to the vagal trigone protruding slightly into the fourth ventricle. It is essential for supplying the muscles of the tongue being a somatic motor nerve. Hypoglossal nerve disorders brain, spinal cord, and nerve. More commonly, the hypoglossal nerve is involved along with the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and spinal accessory nerves within the nearby jugular foramen. The hypoglossal nucleus receives blood supply from anterior spinal and vertebral arteries alves, 2010.
The hypoglossal nerve 12th cranial nerve is a purely motor nerve supplying the musculature of the tongue. Isolated hypoglossal palsy caused by synovial cyst 43. Jeanpierre barral, alain croibier, in manual therapy for the cranial nerves, 2009. Clinical anatomy of the cranial nerves sciencedirect. Hypoglossal rootlets project ventrally through the medulla to emerge in the preolivary sulcus. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia consists of recurring attacks of severe pain in the back of the throat, the area near the tonsils, the back of the tongue, part of the ear, andor the area under the back of the jaw. Hypoglossal nerve definition of hypoglossal nerve by the. There is some debate about the source of innervation of the geniohyoid in.
The hypoglossal nerve runs under the tongue and controls tongue movements. Hypoglossal definition of hypoglossal by medical dictionary. It innervates all the muscles of the tongue except palatoglossus muscle which is innervated by the vagus nerve. Note the proximity of the cisternal portion of the hypoglossal nerve to the vertebral artery. Jul 9, 20 hypoglossal nerves xii hypoglossal canal intrinsic muscles tongue extrinsic. Arising from the brainstem at the level of the medulla, it passes through its own canalthe hypoglossal canal. The vagus nerve is the 10 th cranial nerve cn x it is a functionally diverse nerve, offering many different modalities of innervation. Damage to the hypoglossal nucleus or hypoglossal nerve can cause denervation atrophy of the tongue, as seen in this patient. We describe the anatomical course, function, pathology and major clinical syndromes. The hypoglossal nerve is found beneath the tongue as the word roots imply. Cisternal hypoglossal schwannoma with tongue atrophy 42. The hypoglossal nerve is the final of the cranial nerves. Hypoglossal nerve an overview sciencedirect topics. Shortly after the hypoglossal nerve leaves the cranium, about 2 centimeters after, the branches of the cervical plexus join it.
Study of this area aids in the diagnosis of a variety of tumors found at the base of the skull, including. The pain is due to malfunction of the 9th cranial nerve glossopharyngeal nerve. The hypoglossal nerve supplies all the muscles of the tongue including the intrinsic muscles, and also the geniohyoid muscle. The nerve emerges from the medulla laterally, between the pyramid and the olive as a number of. Isolated unilateral hypoglossal neuropathy caused by dural. The hypoglossal nerve originates from the hypoglossal nucleus in the posterior paramedian medulla, inferior to the hypoglossal eminence or trigone, which is seen as a bulge on the floor of the fourth ventricle alves, 2010, binder et al. Hypoglossal nerve definition and meaning collins english. It originates in the medulla and exits the cranial fossa via the hypoglossal canal. The nucleus, called the hypoglossal nucleus, is located in the medulla beneath the lower part of the fourth ventricle. It is associated with the derivatives of the fourth and sixth pharyngeal arches in this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the vagus nerve its anatomical course, functions and clinical correlations. Hypoglossal nerve disorders brain, spinal cord, and. Course outside cranial cavity after coming out of the cranial cavity, the nerve is located deep to the internal carotid artery and the 9th and 10th cranial nerves. After this, the hypoglossal nerve passes over the superficial side of the hyoglossus muscle, and passes above the greater horn of the hyoid bone.
Hypoglossal nerve transfer for facial paralysis surgery. Medulla oblongata oblique view glomus tumor hypoglossal nerve cerebellopontine angle these keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. The hypoglossal nerve communicates with many nerves fig. It passes superficial lateral to external carotid artery, origin of lingual artery, and the hyoglossus muscle.
It turns around the occipital artery and runs forward. Description and physiology the hypoglossal nerve is chiefly a motor nerve responsible for innervating the muscles of the tongue. Accessory and hypoglossal nerves cranial nerves xi, xii. The nerve arises from the hypoglossal nucleus in the medulla as a number of small rootlets, passes through the hypoglossal canal and down through the neck, and eventually passes up again over the tongue muscles it supplies into the tongue. Nov 17, 2015 this video is part of a playlist of short videos which are intended to combine multiple choice questions answering experience with an improved understanding of anatomy. Anatomy the twelfth cranial nerve, which supplies the muscles of the tongue.
There is some debate about the source of innervation of the geniohyoid in the human since. Hypoglossal nerve palsy after airway management for. Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy hnp, or neurapraxia, a rare postoperative complication after airway management, causes ipsilateral tongue deviation, dysarthria, and dysphagia. In contrast to the atrophy and fasciculations seen in lesions of the hypoglossal nucleus and nerve lower motor neuron, no such signs are present after lesions of the corticobulbar tract remember, the neurons in the hypoglossal nucleus are still alive. To look at the descending branch of the hypoglossal nerve, well go further down the neck. Hypoglossal nerve 12th cranial nerve detailed anatomy. Overview hypoglossal nerve stimulation for moderate to. The vagus nerve cn x course functions teachmeanatomy. These techniques are best suited to cases of facial paralysis less than 2 years in duration. The four intrinsic muscles of the tongue control tongue shortening, concaving narrowing, elongating, and flattening.
Hypoglossal nerve palsy after airway management for general. The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve, and innervates all the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue, except for the palatoglossus which is innervated by the vagus nerve. In order to get clear margins theyll have to remove the nerve and for assurance they want to remove everything else. Aug 08, 2018 the rootlets of the hypoglossal nerve are connected in accordance with the rootlets of the ventral root of the 1st cervical spinal nerve. It receives fibers from both cerebral hemispheres, with one exception. Hypoglossal nucleus the hypoglossal nucleus is a cranial nerve nucleus, and it extends the length of the medulla, and being a motor nucleus, is close to the midline.
Several filaments pass between the hypoglossal nerve and the inferior ganglion of the vagus nerve sympathetic trunk. This cranial nerve is also responsible for the articulation of speech and the act of swallowing. The hypoglossal nerve is used for daily functions most people take for granted, like eating and speech. Scullys medical problems in dentistry seventh edition, 2014.
Nov 11, 2017 hypoglossal nucleus the hypoglossal nucleus is a cranial nerve nucleus, and it extends the length of the medulla, and being a motor nucleus, is close to the midline. This video is part of a playlist of short videos which are intended to combine multiple choice questions answering experience with an improved understanding of anatomy. Evidencebased recommendations on hypoglossal nerve stimulation for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea in adults. The structure indicated is the hypoglossal nerve cranial nerve xii the hypoglossal nerve carries general somatic efferent nerve fibres and is responsible for motor innervation to the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue. The hypoglossal nerve innervates certain muscles that control movement of the tongue. The twelfth cranial nerve, the hypoglossal nerve cn xii, is a pure motor nerve that exits at the level of the postolivary sulcus in the medulla and courses anterolaterally to reach the homonymous canal. The fibers of the hypoglossal nerve arise in the hypoglossal nuclei, which extend through the medulla oblongata in a paramedian location. The most common are metastatic carcinomas, chordomas, nasopharyngeal carcinomas, gliomas, and acoustic neuromas. Reason he wont be able to speak is that the hypoglossal nerve controls the tongue, one on each side. The hypoglossal canal is formed during the embryological stage of development in mammals, sometimes leading to the presence of more than two canals as the occipital bone is formed. The locations of these muscles and the hypoglossal nerve and its branches in the rat are shown in fig. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The hypoglossal nerve cranial nerve xii supplies motor innervation to the muscles of the tongue.
From the hypoglossal nucleus in the medulla oblongata, general somatic efferent fibres exit the cranial cavity through the hypoglossal canal and enter the neck in close proximity. Instant anatomy is a specialised web site for you to learn all about human anatomy of the body with diagrams, podcasts and revision questions. The slight bulge into the fourth ventricle is termed the hypoglossal eminence. Hypoglossal nerve disorders msd manual consumer version. The extrinsic muscles innervated account for tongue protrusion, drawing the tongue upward and backward and retraction and depression of the tongue. Doctors usually do magnetic resonance imaging andor a spinal tap to identify the cause. Apr 26, 2020 after this, the hypoglossal nerve passes over the superficial side of the hyoglossus muscle, and passes above the greater horn of the hyoid bone. Heres the descending branch of the hypoglossal nerve. I kind of know where the hypoglossal nerve is located when i look at the diagram, but id like to know how far is the nerve from the skin and where is the closest area to the skin before and right after its branching. The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth and last cranial nerve and supplies the tongue with motor control. This involves implanting a device under the skin in the chest and connecting it to a nerve under the tongue hypoglossal nerve. Via a filament at the exit of the condylar foramen destined either for the superior cervical ganglion or for the carotid filament of the same ganglion cervical. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia brain, spinal cord, and nerve.
Tumours account for over half of the reported cases of hypoglossal nerve palsy. By the end of the first postoperative day, patients typically present with ipsilateral tongue deviation and may exhibit speech and swallowing difficulties. Disorders of the 12th cranial nerve hypoglossal nerve cause weakness or wasting atrophy of the tongue on the affected side. Hypoglossal nerve disorders may be caused by tumors, strokes, infections, injuries, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The segmental approach to the anatomy and pathologic conditions of the hypoglossal nerve is used to clarify the differential diagnosis. It allows control of the tongue for such things as mixing food you have eaten into a ball. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. Is there any video or schema showing the location of the hypoglossal nerve relative to skin and not the skeleton. Hypoglossal nerve is a motor nerve which, like the vagus and glossopharyngeal, is involved in the movement of tongue muscles, swallowing and speech. The path of the nerve starts in the hypoglossal nucleus of the brainstem, which is located near the midline of the medulla oblongata, and then travels between the carotid artery and jugular vein to end up on the underside of the tongue. Onwards, it passes to supply the muscles of the tongue.
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