Tapia's Syndrome

Anesth Prog. 2018 Summer;65(2):129-130. doi: 10.2344/anpr-65-04-06.

Abstract

More than 100,000 general anesthetic procedures are conducted in United Kingdom every year for dental interventions, according to large survey of the National Health Services. 1 The risk of mortality has reduced considerably in the past few decades because of the use of safe and effective techniques. However, adverse effects still exist and are dependent on patient, environmental, and operator factors. We present an uncommon complication of intubation that merits due awareness.

Keywords: Dysphonia; Hoarseness; Hypoglossal nerve palsy; Tapia's; Vagus nerve palsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dysphonia / diagnosis
  • Dysphonia / etiology*
  • Dysphonia / physiopathology
  • Dysphonia / therapy
  • Hoarseness / diagnosis
  • Hoarseness / etiology*
  • Hoarseness / physiopathology
  • Hoarseness / therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Injuries / diagnosis
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Injuries / etiology*
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Injuries / physiopathology
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Injuries / therapy
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Molar, Third / surgery*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Risk Factors
  • Syndrome
  • Tooth Extraction*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vagus Nerve Injuries / diagnosis
  • Vagus Nerve Injuries / etiology*
  • Vagus Nerve Injuries / physiopathology
  • Vagus Nerve Injuries / therapy
  • Young Adult