Open AccessTransient hypoglossal nerve palsy after transoral intubation for general anesthesia
Author(s) -
Young Jin Choi,
Jin Hee Lee,
Young Duck Shin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.333.11662
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , intubation , transient (computer programming) , hypoglossal nerve , surgery , tongue , pathology , computer science , operating system
Hypoglossal nerve palsy induces palsy in the ipsilateral lingual muscles, resulting in tongue deviation and articulation disorder. It is a rare condition that may stem from a variety of causes. Therefore, it is important to consider the possible causes of hypoglossal nerve palsy related to surgery or anesthesia, including intubation, the surgical positions, and mask ventilation during recovery.