# Delayed Hypoglossal Nerve Injury After Traumatic Skull Base Fracture: A Case Report and Literature Review

**Authors:** Malik S. Obeidallah, Max Fleisher, Peter Harris, Khashayar Mozaffari, Michael Rosner

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70053 · Clinical Case Reports · 2025-03-23

## TL;DR

A case report shows that delayed hypoglossal nerve injury from a skull base fracture can be treated successfully without surgery.

## Contribution

This case highlights the effectiveness of non-operative management for delayed hypoglossal palsy after trauma.

## Key findings

- Delayed hypoglossal palsy can resolve with conservative treatment.
- A team-based approach is effective in managing such injuries.

## Abstract

Our case demonstrates that delayed hypoglossal palsy secondary to trauma can be resolved with conservative, non‐operative management with a team‐based approach.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** trauma (MESH:D014947), Base Fracture (MESH:D019292), Hypoglossal Nerve Injury (MESH:D061228), hypoglossal palsy (MESH:D020437)

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