The vagus nerve is responsible for soft palate elevation and the midline uvula. This is a right-sided lesion, which causes uvula to deviate toward the CONTRALATERAL side. This is because the vagus is still intact on the opposite side; you can lift the palate; uvula goes that way.
Side note: Monster House is such an underrated movie; that uvula joke is gold.
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The vagus nerve is responsible for soft palate elevation and the midline uvula. This is a right-sided lesion, which causes uvula to deviate toward the CONTRALATERAL side. This is because the vagus is still intact on the opposite side; you can lift the palate; uvula goes that way.
Side note: Monster House is such an underrated movie; that uvula joke is gold.