Tongue paraesthesia and dysgeusia post suspension laryngoscopy.
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Suspension laryngoscopy is a common laryngeal procedure in Endolaryngeal microsurgery (ELMS). Oral mucosa and dental injuries are the known complications of the procedure. Nerve injury however is an infrequent encounter. We report a rare complication of lingual nerve injury which manifested as tongue numbness and altered taste following Endolaryngeal microsurgery procedure. The condition improved completely after few months of conservative management.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Kobe journal of medical sciences
دوره 58 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012