title: [Neurological complications following tonsillectomy].
abstract: Iatrogenic neurological complications of tonsillectomy have been extremely rarely described. We report on 5 patients who developed glossopharyngeal paresis, impairment of taste on the base of the tongue, or hypoglossal paresis following tonsillectomy, and discuss the possible etiology of these isolated lesions of the cranial nerves.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Universitäts-Kinderklinik, Universitäts-Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Inselspital, Bern.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pfammatter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mauderli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vassella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Neurologische Komplikationen nach Tonsillektomie.