Korean J Anesthesiol.  2013 Feb;64(2):172-174. 10.4097/kjae.2013.64.2.172.

Tapia's syndrome following cervical laminoplasty: A case report

• Lim KJ
• Kim MH
• Kang MH
• Lee HM
• Park EY
• Kwon KJ
• Lee SK
• Choi H
• Moon HS

• KMID: 1798233
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2013.64.2.172

Abstract

Tapia's syndrome is the palsy of the 10th and 12th cranial nerves, resulting in ipsilateral paralysis of the vocal cord and tongue. It is a rare complication which is related to the anesthetic airway management and positioning of the patient's head during the surgery. We describe a patient with a postoperative unilateral Tapia's syndrome, after general anesthesia, with uncomplicated endotracheal intubation. The patient's symptoms improved gradually for three months.

Keyword

Airway management; Tapia's syndrome

MeSH Terms

Airway Management
Anesthesia, General
Cranial Nerves
Head
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal
Paralysis
Tongue
Vocal Cords