Open AccessA unique case of hoarseness of voice following left supraclavicular brachial plexus block
Author(s) -
Shagufta Naaz,
Adil Asghar,
Nandan K Jha,
Erum Ozair
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/sja.sja_440_19
Subject(s) - medicine , brachial plexus , brachial plexus block , recurrent laryngeal nerve , complication , surgery , supraclavicular fossa , cancer , breast cancer , thyroid
Hoarseness of voice following supraclavicular brachial plexus block is a rare complication and is seen in 1.3% of cases. It has been reported in cases of right supraclavicular brachial block exclusively. The reason for this is the course of recurrent laryngeal nerve which is not the same in the left and right sides. Here we report a case of left supraclavicular brachial plexus block following which the patient developed hoarseness of voice.