title: Tongue paraesthesia and dysgeusia post suspension laryngoscopy.
abstract: Suspension laryngoscopy is a common laryngeal procedure in Endolaryngeal  microsurgery (ELMS). Oral mucosa and dental injuries are the known complications of the  procedure. Nerve injury however is an infrequent encounter. We report a rare complication  of lingual nerve injury which manifested as tongue numbness and altered taste following  Endolaryngeal microsurgery procedure. The condition improved completely after few months  of conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. hazama678@yahoo.com.sg
authors.forename: Hazama
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mohamad
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mohamad
mesh_terms: D004408:Dysgeusia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D061222:Lingual Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology*