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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2021; 9(35): 11095-11101
Published online Dec 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i35.11095
Lingual nerve injury caused by laryngeal mask airway during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A case report
Zheng-Yi Wang, Wan-Zhang Liu, Feng-Qi Wang, Ying-Zhi Chen, Ting Huang, He-Sheng Yuan, Yue Cheng
Zheng-Yi Wang, Feng-Qi Wang, Ying-Zhi Chen, Medical College, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang Province, China
Wan-Zhang Liu, Ting Huang, He-Sheng Yuan, Yue Cheng, Department of Urology, Ningbo First Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315010, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Cheng Y designed the research study; Wang ZY and Liu WZ reviewed the literature and prepared the manuscript; Wang FQ, Chen YZ, Huang T, and Yuan HS drafted the work or revised it critically for important intellectual content; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yue Cheng, MD, Professor, Department of Urology, Ningbo First Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 78 Liuting Road, Ningbo 315010, Zhejiang Province, China. dongbaba2@foxmail.com
Received: July 9, 2021
Peer-review started: July 9, 2021
First decision: July 26, 2021
Revised: August 7, 2021
Accepted: October 27, 2021
Article in press: October 27, 2021
Published online: December 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This is the case report of a 49-year-old male patient who reported numbness on the tip of his tongue after a percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery. A diagnosis of lingual nerve injury caused by laryngeal mask airway (LMA) was made after ruling out other possible causes. The occurrence of this rare complication may be associated with several factors, such as inappropriate LMA size, intraoperative movement, and special surgical position. The patient completely recovered after 3 wk of conservative medical therapy.