Surgical emphysema and Collet-Sicard syndrome after cryoblockade of the inferior alveolar nerve.
We present a case of Collet-Sicard syndrome (palsy of cranial nerves IX-XII) together with cervicofacial emphysema after cryoblockade to the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve.
Willy
P J
PJ
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Level 7, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK.
McArdle
P
P
Peters
W J
WJ
D020436:Accessory Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D020435:Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D020437:Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy; D020421:Vagus Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*