Dexamethasone treatment for bilateral lingual nerve injury following orotracheal intubation
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
;
: 115-117, 2018.
Artigo
em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Fraturas do Rádio
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Língua
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Dexametasona
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Traumatismos do Nervo Lingual
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Intubação
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Anestesia Geral
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Laringoscopia
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Nervo Lingual
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Macroglossia
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
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