Injury to terminal branches of the trigeminal nerve following tracheal intubation.
Injury to multiple terminal branches of the maxillary and mandibular divisions of the trigeminal nerve is described. The injury occurred following difficult tracheal intubation using a retrograde technique. The possible anatomical basis of the injury is described.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries