Tapia's syndrome as an uncommon complication after anterior cervical disc surgery

Tapia’s syndrome, also known as extracranial paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal and hypoglossal nerves, is a rare condition involving airway control under general anesthesia. Here, we report on a 34-year-old man who had Tapia’s syndrome after a C5–6 anterior cervical microdiscectomy and fusion. In...

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Published in:Interdisciplinary neurosurgery : Advanced techniques and case management 2022-03, Vol.27, p.101354, Article 101354
Main Authors: Demirel, Nail, Karaoglu, Adil Can, Yavuz, Nurettin, Baran, Özgür, Bilgin, Ezel Yaltirik
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anterior cervical discectomy
Complication
Tapia's syndrome
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Summary:Tapia’s syndrome, also known as extracranial paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal and hypoglossal nerves, is a rare condition involving airway control under general anesthesia. Here, we report on a 34-year-old man who had Tapia’s syndrome after a C5–6 anterior cervical microdiscectomy and fusion. In the early postoperative period, his left hypoglossal and recurrent laryngeal nerves were shown to be paralyzed. His symptoms were resolved over the next month by corticosteroid treatment. This is a relatively uncommon complication that any surgeon should consider. Physicians should remain alert to the orientation of the endotracheal tube before and during patient placement to avoid unnecessary neck flexion or extension.
ISSN:2214-7519
2214-7519
DOI:10.1016/j.inat.2021.101354