Sharp C M, Borg H K, Kishore A, MacKenzie K
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK.
J Laryngol Otol. 2002 May;116(5):389-91. doi: 10.1258/0022215021910870.
While tonsillectomy is the commonest operation performed by otolaryngologists, paralysis of the hypoglossal nerve following tonsillectomy is not well recognized in the otolaryngology text or literature. We report a case of hypoglossal nerve paralysis following tonsillectomy and discuss the theories on the pathoaetiology as described in the predominantly anaesthetics literature. The likely causes of nerve injury are described and precautions are suggested to help avoid this problem.
虽然扁桃体切除术是耳鼻喉科医生最常进行的手术，但扁桃体切除术后舌下神经麻痹在耳鼻喉科教材或文献中并未得到充分认识。我们报告一例扁桃体切除术后舌下神经麻痹的病例，并讨论主要麻醉学文献中描述的发病机制理论。描述了神经损伤的可能原因，并提出了预防措施以避免出现这个问题。
