Title of article
Tapia's Syndrome after Corrective Jaw Surgery under General Anesthesia: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Izadi, Farzad ENT-Head and Neck Surgery Research Center - Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital - Iran University of Medical Science , Ahmadi, Aslan ENT-Head and Neck Surgery Research Center - Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital - Iran University of Medical Science , Daneshvar, Ali ENT-Head and Neck Surgery Research Center - Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital - Iran University of Medical Science , Safdarian, Mahdi ENT-Head and Neck Surgery Research Center - Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital - Iran University of Medical Science
Pages
4
From page
109
To page
112
Abstract
Introduction: Tapia’s syndrome is a rare complication of recurrent laryngeal and hypoglossal nerve paralysis due to anesthetic airway mismanagement or malpositioning of the patient’s head during surgery. Case Report: Here we present a case of Tapia's syndrome in a 22-year-old male after corrective jaw surgery under general anesthesia, with a long period of recovery, related to airway management procedures and/or overstretching of the neck during positioning for surgery. Conclusion: Although it is a rare condition, every surgeon should be aware of Tapia’s syndrome in order to consider the correct positioning of the head and endotracheal tube during surgery and avoid this complication.
Keywords
Airway Management , General Anesthesia , Vocal Cord paralysis
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2434840
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