Iatrogenic bilateral hypoglossal palsy following spinal surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Bilateral hypoglossal palsy is a rare complication during airway management in surgery. Isolated bilateral hypoglossal palsy was noted post-operatively in a patient who underwent multiple spinal surgeries associated with prone anaesthesia. Risk factors include difficult, multiple intubations, prolonged surgical time, throat pack, and hyperextension of the neck during intubation. We aim to create awareness about this complication which has a significant morbidity and negative effect on patient outcomes.
Medical subject headings
- Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases
- Intubation, Intratracheal
- Neurosurgical Procedures