Dexamethasone treatment for bilateral lingual nerve injury following orotracheal intubation.

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.

• Authors: Saeyoung Kim, Seung-Yeon Chung, Si-Jeong Youn, Younghoon Jeon
• Journal: Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine (J Dent Anesth Pain Med) Vol. 18 Issue 2 Pg. 115-117 (Apr 2018) ISSN: 2383-9309 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 29744387 (Publication Type: Case Reports)