Open AccessInferior alveolar neuropraxia following laryngeal mask use
Author(s) -
Liu Christopher,
Mathews Abey Matthew Varughese
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
anaesthesia cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2396-8397
DOI - 10.21466/ac.ianflmu.2016
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , complication , laryngeal mask airway , limiting , surgery , supraglottic airway , anesthesia , airway management , mechanical engineering , engineering
Summary We report a patient with an inferior alveolar neuropraxia following the use of an LMA Proseal TM device. Inferior alveolar neuropraxia is a rare complication following use of a supraglottic airway device. Although it is often self‐limiting, it may cause considerable distress to the patient. We discuss previous reports of inferior alveolar neuropraxia following use of supraglottic airway devices and propose recommendations in order to prevent this complication.