Cancer of the tongue intrinsic muscles is a form of oral cancer in which malignant cells develop within the muscles that lie entirely inside the tongue. These ...

Tongue intrinsic muscle spasms are sudden, involuntary contractions of the small muscles inside the tongue. These spasms can cause brief discomfort, difficulty ...

The intrinsic muscles of the tongue are four paired muscle groups located entirely within the tongue itself. Unlike extrinsic muscles (which originate outside ...

Intrinsic tongue muscles are a group of four small muscles located entirely within the tongue. Unlike extrinsic tongue muscles (which anchor to bones), these ...

Palatoglossus muscle contracture is a condition in which the palatoglossus—a thin, paired muscle that links the soft palate to the side of the tongue—becomes ...

Palatoglossus muscle dystrophy is a rare condition characterized by degeneration and weakening of the palatoglossus muscle—a key muscle linking the soft palate ...

Palatoglossus muscle dystonia is a rare form of lingual dystonia, where the palatoglossus muscle—an extrinsic tongue muscle that also forms the anterior arch ...

A palatoglossus muscle strain is an injury in which the palatoglossus fibers—one of the soft‑palate muscles that helps lift the back of the tongue and lower ...

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 ...