Rolandic Anatomy
Medulla Oblongata (Anterolateral Sulcus)
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A groove between the pyramid and the olive on the medulla, from which the rootlets of the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) emerge. Tumors or vascular lesions here can cause hypoglossal nerve palsy, resulting in tongue deviation.
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