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a. Describe abnormality in this picture.

The deviation of the protruded tongue to the right side (affected side)

b. What nerve is damaged?

Hypoglossal Nerve

c. State which muscles is paralyze.

Extrinsic muscle:

• Styloglossus muscle

• Hyoglossus muscle

• Genioglossus muscle

d. State clinical feature seen in this patient.

• Dysarthria

• Dysphagia

* Tongue deviate to the ipsilateral side of injury due to unopposed action of genioglossus muscle on the normal side of tongue.

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