Shrijit Panikkar1, Govind Tol2, Irfan Siddique3. 1. Department of Spinal Surgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, Manchester, M6 8HD, UK. jpshrijit@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Anaesthesia, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, Manchester, M6 8HD, UK. 3. Department of Spinal Surgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, Manchester, M6 8HD, UK.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Bilateral hypoglossal palsy is a rare complication during airway management in surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: Isolated bilateral hypoglossal palsy was noted post-operatively in a patient who underwent multiple spinal surgeries associated with prone anaesthesia. DISCUSSION: Risk factors include difficult, multiple intubations, prolonged surgical time, throat pack, and hyperextension of the neck during intubation. CONCLUSION: We aim to create awareness about this complication which has a significant morbidity and negative effect on patient outcomes.
INTRODUCTION:Bilateral hypoglossal palsy is a rare complication during airway management in surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: Isolated bilateral hypoglossal palsy was noted post-operatively in a patient who underwent multiple spinal surgeries associated with prone anaesthesia. DISCUSSION: Risk factors include difficult, multiple intubations, prolonged surgical time, throat pack, and hyperextension of the neck during intubation. CONCLUSION: We aim to create awareness about this complication which has a significant morbidity and negative effect on patient outcomes.
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Keywords:
Bilateral hypoglossal; Palsy; Prone; Spinal surgery