Transient bilateral palsy of vocal cord after tonsillectomy in local anesthesia – case report
Journal Title: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Vocal cord palsy as a result of tonsillectomy in local anesthesia is a very rare complication. In literature, there is only few publication describing this side effect of tonsillectomy. We present a case of 26 years old men who was classified for surgical removing of tonsils in local anesthesia using 1% lignocaine with 1:100 000 epinephrine. During the procedure respiratory failure with stridor was developed, examination using indirect laryngoscopy show bilateral vocal chord palsy. The authors present probably pathomechanism of this complication.
Authors and Affiliations
Robert Wendt, Krzysztof Jarosław Dalke, Piotr Tomasz Glamowski
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