J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2014 Sep;56(3):284-285. 10.3340/jkns.2014.56.3.284.

Biting of the Tongue in a Patient with a Tracheostomy during Surgery in the Supine Position

• Jang MS
• Kang JM

• KMID: 2339974
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2014.56.3.284

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Supine Position*
Tongue*
Tracheostomy*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Self-biting injury to the anterior third of tongue during recovery of anesthesia.

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