Palatoglossus muscle sprain is an uncommon injury affecting the small muscle that spans from the soft palate to the tongue. A muscle sprain—more accurately ...

A palatoglossus muscle tear refers to a partial or complete rupture of the palatoglossus, one of the four extrinsic muscles of the tongue that also forms the ...

Injury to the palatoglossus muscle involves damage to the muscle fibers, supporting connective tissue, or its nerve supply. Although relatively rare, such ...

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Palatoglossus muscle atrophy refers to the wasting or thinning of the palatoglossus muscle, one of the muscles that helps connect the soft palate to the ...

Palatoglossus muscle hypertrophy is the enlargement of the palatoglossus beyond its normal size due to an increase in the volume of its muscle fibers, not ...

Palatoglossus muscle fibrosis is a condition in which the palatoglossus—one of the soft‑palate muscles that helps lift the back of the tongue and initiate ...

Palatoglossus muscle contracture is a condition where the palatoglossus muscle—which connects the soft palate to the tongue—becomes permanently shortened and ...

Fasciculations are involuntary, rapid twitches of small groups of muscle fibers that are usually too weak to produce joint movement but can be visible or ...

Palatoglossus muscle dystrophy is a rare condition characterized by the progressive degeneration and weakness of the palatoglossus muscle—an extrinsic tongue ...

Palatoglossus muscle dystonia is a rare movement disorder where the palatoglossus muscle contracts involuntarily, causing speech and swallowing problems. This ...

Palatoglossus muscle strain refers to an injury in which the palatoglossus—a thin, bilateral muscle forming the anterior pillar of the fauces—undergoes ...

A palatoglossus muscle sprain (more accurately a strain) is an injury to the palatoglossus muscle, one of the extrinsic muscles of the tongue that also forms ...

A palatoglossus muscle tear is an injury in which the muscle fibers of the palatoglossus—a thin sheet of muscle connecting the soft palate to the side of the ...

A palatoglossus muscle injury refers to any damage—ranging from mild overstretching to complete tears—of the palatoglossus, an extrinsic tongue muscle that ...

Palatoglossus muscle hypertrophy refers to the abnormal enlargement of the palatoglossus, an extrinsic tongue muscle that links the soft palate and the side of ...

Palatoglossus muscle fibrosis is a condition in which the palatoglossus muscle—an extrinsic tongue muscle that forms the anterior pillar of the fauces—becomes ...

Palatoglossus muscle infection—also called palatoglossitis or infective myositis of the palatoglossus—is an inflammatory condition of the palatoglossus muscle, ...

Palatoglossus muscle cysts are fluid‑filled sacs or epithelial‑lined cavities that develop within or adjacent to the palatoglossus (glossopalatinus) muscle. ...

Palatoglossus muscle tumors are rare lesions arising in the palatoglossus—a key muscle bridging the soft palate and tongue. Though uncommon, early recognition ...