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http://dx.doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.2.115

Dexamethasone treatment for bilateral lingual nerve injury following orotracheal intubation  

Kim, Saeyoung (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Chung, Seung-Yeon (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Youn, Si-Jeong (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Jeon, Younghoon (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine / v.18, no.2, 2018 , pp. 115-117 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Dexamethasone; General anesthesia; Lingual nerve injuries; Orotracheal intubation; Steroid;
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