Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve neuropraxia following laryngeal mask insertion: a rare cause of serious upper airway morbidity.
We report the case of a 4-year-old boy who developed bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve neuropraxia following a routine anaesthetic with a laryngeal mask airway. The possible mechanisms of injury and the ways that this rare but critical complication might be avoided are discussed.
Sacks
M D
MD
Department of Anaesthesia, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK.
Marsh
D
D
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control