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
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
