Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury caused by a laryngeal mask airway.
Although there have been few reports of serious complications with the laryngeal mask airway, we record a case of permanent unilateral vocal cord paralysis following the use of a laryngeal mask airway and review the literature describing injuries, not only to the recurrent laryngeal nerves but also to the hypoglossal and lingual nerves.
Lowinger
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Department of Anaesthesia, St Luke's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales.
Benjamin
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Gadd
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D000328:Adult; D001044:Aphonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy