Case Report
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World J Otorhinolaryngol. May 28, 2015; 5(2): 71-73
Published online May 28, 2015. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v5.i2.71
Rare complication: Tapia’s syndrome following shoulder surgery under endotracheal general anesthesia
Eda Şimşek, İlker Eren
Eda Şimşek, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
İlker Eren, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
Author contributions: Şimşek E contributed to ENT consutation, post-operative follow, drafting and preparıng of manuscript; Eren I contributed to orthopaedic surgeon, critical revision and translation of the manuscript.
Ethics approval: Instution stated that it was not nececssary due to the retrospective nature of the report, therefore not obtained.
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Correspondence to: Eda Şimşek, MD, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Osmangazi mah. Tuna sok. Gökdemir sitesi, A blok K:6 D:29 25240, Yıldızkent, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey. hekimeda@hotmail.com
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Received: September 26, 2014
Peer-review started: September 28, 2014
First decision: January 8, 2015
Revised: March 4, 2015
Accepted: April 10, 2015
Article in press: April 12, 2015
Published online: May 28, 2015
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Abstract

Tapia’s syndrome is a rare disorder, characterized with paralysis of extracranial part of Nervus Vagus and Nervus Hypoglossus, effecting the ipsilateral vocal cord and the tongue. This complication is usually related to intubation and head positioning during surgery. In this study, we report a case with Tapia’s syndrome under general anesthesia, following arthroscopic shoulder instability surgery. Patient recovered as short as 3 mo, following complication.

Keywords: Tapia’s syndrome; General anesthesia; Shoulder arthrocopy; Complication

Core tip: Tapia’s syndrome is a rare postoperative disorder. It is directly related to traction and hyperflexion of the head during surgery. Patients complain from dysarthria and hoarseness on the first post-operative day, which is related to traction and compression injury to N. Vagus and N. Hypoglossuss. Early diagnosis and treatment is the most important factor in the success of the treatment.