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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
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, 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.
Informed consent: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest: The authors certify that they have no affi liations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any fi nancial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers’ bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affi liations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.
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
Processing time: 236 Days and 18 Hours
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
Processing time: 236 Days and 18 Hours
Core Tip
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.