Anesth Pain Med.  2009 Apr;4(2):187-189.

Facial paralysis after spine surgery : A case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. nswksj@yuhs.ac
  • 2Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea .

Abstract

diopathic facial nerve paralysis after surgery is not common but has clinical significance. We report a case of facial nerve paralysis in the immediate postanesthetic period after cervical spine surgery. A 41-year-old man with cervical herniated disc was scheduled for cervical laminectomy. After uneventful surgery, he suffered from left facial numbness and weakness. Imaging study and audiogram couldn't reveal any anatomic abnormality except Thornwaldt cyst. Conservative treatment with steroids and antivirals resolved his symptoms until 16th day after surgery.

Keyword

complication; facial nerve paralysis; general anesthesia; spine surgery

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anesthesia, General
Antiviral Agents
Facial Nerve
Facial Paralysis
Humans
Hypesthesia
Intervertebral Disc Displacement
Laminectomy
Paralysis
Spine
Steroids
Antiviral Agents
Steroids
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