Transient contralateral hypoglossal nerve palsy following third molar surgery under day-case general anaesthesia: a case report and review of the literature.
This paper presents the first documented case of hypoglossal nerve palsy subsequent to an oral surgical technique under day stay endotracheal general anaesthesia and discusses diagnosis, management, aetiology and implications for clinicians.
Dearing
J
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peterborough Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects; D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*