title: Two cases of isolated unilateral paralysis of hypoglossal nerve after uncomplicated orotracheal intubation.
abstract: We report two cases of postoperative unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy following uncomplicated orotracheal intubation for plastic surgery. Both patients underwent a long procedure and were installed in a non physiological position. These two factors might have played an important role in the mechanism of nerve damage. Furthermore, other etiologies of neurological injury like a difficult airway or anatomical anomalies were not present. The aim of these two case reports is to sensitize the anesthetists to hypoglossal nerve palsy and to highlight a potential clinical problem of positioning during plastic surgery.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Université Catholique de Louvain, St Luc Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. Georges.Lopes@uclouvain.be
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Lopes
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Denoel
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Desuter
authors: M-A
authors: MA
authors: Docquier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020437:Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016462:Mammaplasty; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013518:Surgery, Plastic