Oropharyngeal swelling and macroglossia after cervical spine surgery in the prone position.
An unusual case of massive oropharyngeal swelling and macroglossia occurring after cervical spine surgery performed on a patient in the prone position is described. Possible etiological factors are reviewed, and measures to prevent these complications are suggested.
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Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
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D000328:Adult; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000150:complications*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D009960:Oropharynx; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016684:Prone Position; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000150:complications*