Dexamethasone treatment for bilateral lingual nerve injury following orotracheal intubation
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
; : 115-117, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Lingual nerve injury is a rare complication of general anesthesia. The causes of lingual nerve injury following general anesthesia are multifactorial; possible mechanisms may include difficult laryngoscopy, prolonged anterior mandibular displacement, improper placement of the oropharyngeal airway, macroglossia and tongue compression. In this report, we have described a case of bilateral lingual nerve injury that was associated with orotracheal intubation for open reduction and internal fixation of the left distal radius fracture in a 61-year-old woman. In this case, early treatment with dexamethasone effectively aided the recovery of the injured lingual nerve.
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Main subject:
Radius Fractures
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Tongue
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Dexamethasone
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Lingual Nerve Injuries
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Intubation
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Anesthesia, General
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Laryngoscopy
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Lingual Nerve
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Macroglossia
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2018
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Article