Two cases of isolated unilateral paralysis of hypoglossal nerve after uncomplicated orotracheal intubation.

Lopes, G;Denoel, Christophe;Desuter, Gauthier;Docquier, Marie-Agnès
(2009) Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica — Vol. 60, n° 3, p. 191-193 (2009)

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  • Lopes, G
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  • Denoel, ChristopheUCLouvain
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  • Desuter, GauthierUCLouvain
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  • Docquier, Marie-AgnèsUCLouvain
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Abstract
We report two cases of postoperative unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy following uncomplicated orotracheal intubation for plastic surgery. Both patients underwent a long procedure and were installed in a non physiological position. These two factors might have played an important role in the mechanism of nerve damage. Furthermore, other etiologies of neurological injury like a difficult airway or anatomical anomalies were not present. The aim of these two case reports is to sensitize the anesthetists to hypoglossal nerve palsy and to highlight a potential clinical problem of positioning during plastic surgery.
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Lopes, G., Denoel, C., Desuter, G., & Docquier, M.-A. (2009). Two cases of isolated unilateral paralysis of hypoglossal nerve after uncomplicated orotracheal intubation. Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica, 60(3), 191-193. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/33697 (Original work published 2009)