Lingual Hypoglossal Reflex: An Unusual Reflex of Head and Neck

John, Reena Rachel and Chandrasekaran, Balamanikandasrinivasan and Murugadoss, Pathumai (2019) Lingual Hypoglossal Reflex: An Unusual Reflex of Head and Neck. JOURNAL OF MAXILLOFACIAL & ORAL SURGERY, 18.0 (3). pp. 366-370. ISSN 0972-8279

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Abstract

Introduction Oral-pharyngeal reflexes demonstrate a wide range of complexities due to their intricate synaptic pattern. Most of the reflexes are protective in nature such as preventing aspiration. These reflexes in oral cavity affect the muscles and can be evoked either in isolation or in combination in order to achieve a specific response. Certain sensory inputs induce an entire motor behavior pattern as seen in lingual hypoglossal reflex. Materials and Methods A case report depicting this reflex have been presented. To our knowledge, this is the first case documented in a living human. Along with this, cadaveric studies have been also done in fifteen specimens. Results Extralingual anastomosis between lingual nerve and hypoglossal nerve were found in six specimens. Conclusion Hereby, we present a clinical paper of this unusual phenomenon which has not been documented in the literature.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Reflex, Lingual nerve, Hypoglossal nerve, Synapses
Subjects: Dentistry > Dentistry
Dentistry > Oral Surgery
Divisions: Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Kottucherry > Surgery
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem > Oral Surgery
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem > Dental Surgery
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem > Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 06:58
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/6297

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