Unilateral lingual nerve and hypoglossal nerve injury caused by a novel laryngeal mask airway: a case report
Abstract Cranial nerve injury by a laryngeal mask airway is rare but a serious complication. The nerve injuries must be prevented during the intubation using a laryngeal mask airway. We report a female patient who complained of tongue numbness, slurred speech, and slight difficulty in swallowing solid food after a hand surgery. She was then diagnosed with unilateral lingual nerve and hypoglossal nerve injuries. Extreme head rotation, relatively small oral cavity, and wide rigid composition at the lower part of the novel laryngeal mask probably resulted in cranial nerve injury.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia (SBA)
2022
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2352-22912022000500666 |
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