• Eur Spine J · Jul 2018

    Case Reports

    Iatrogenic bilateral hypoglossal palsy following spinal surgery.

    • Shrijit Panikkar, Govind Tol, and Irfan Siddique.
    • Department of Spinal Surgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, Manchester, M6 8HD, UK. jpshrijit@yahoo.com.
    • Eur Spine J. 2018 Jul 1; 27 (Suppl 3): 314-317.

    IntroductionBilateral hypoglossal palsy is a rare complication during airway management in surgery.Case PresentationIsolated bilateral hypoglossal palsy was noted post-operatively in a patient who underwent multiple spinal surgeries associated with prone anaesthesia.DiscussionRisk factors include difficult, multiple intubations, prolonged surgical time, throat pack, and hyperextension of the neck during intubation.ConclusionWe aim to create awareness about this complication which has a significant morbidity and negative effect on patient outcomes.

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