title: Oculomotor nerve palsy following submucosal diathermy to the inferior turbinates.
abstract: Submucosal diathermy to the inferior turbinates is a common surgical procedure performed to improve the nasal airway. We present the case of a previously well six-year-old boy who underwent submucosal diathermy and developed the unusual complication of a left oculomotor nerve palsy. The possible aetiology is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Bolton Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Board
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: O'Keeffe
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery*