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Abstract Tapia syndrome, a rare complication of posterior cervical surgery, characterised by concurrent paralyses of recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus and hypoglossal cranial nerves, occurred in a patient after posterior… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Tapia syndrome, a rare complication of posterior cervical surgery, characterised by concurrent paralyses of recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus and hypoglossal cranial nerves, occurred in a patient after posterior cervical foraminotomies for radiculopathy. We discuss hypothesised pathophysiology, and diagnostic, therapeutic and avoidance strategies in relevance to prone neurosurgical procedures.
Keywords:
surgery;
syndrome unusual;
unusual complication;
posterior cervical;
tapia syndrome
Journal Title: British Journal of Neurosurgery
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: British Journal of Neurosurgery
Year Published: 2019
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