"Neck tongue syndrome is seen in a wide range of ages but is most commonly reported in older children, adolescents and young adults 1-4."
"Patients present with episodic, often severe, upper cervical and occipital pain with associated symptoms in the ipsilateral tongue, including numbness, pseudoathetosis, dysarthria, and lingual paralysis. Rotatory neck movement triggers or aggravates symptoms 1-4. Episodes of pain and discomfort last from seconds to short minutes 4."