Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy after Use of the Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme

Purpose. Hypoglossal nerve palsy after use of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is an exceptionally rare complication. We present the first case of unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy after use of the LMA Supreme. Clinical Features. A healthy 67-year-old female was scheduled for a hallux valgus correct...

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Main Authors: Kenichi Takahoko, Hajime Iwasaki, Tomoki Sasakawa, Akihiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsumoto, Hiroshi Iwasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/369563