Oropharyngeal Swelling and Macroglossia After Cervical Spine Surgery in the Prone Position
- 1 July 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
- Vol. 13 (3), 237-239
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00008506-200107000-00010
Abstract
An unusual case of massive oropharyngeal swelling and macroglossia occurring after cervical spine surgery performed on a patient in the prone position is described. Possible etiological factors are reviewed, and measures to prevent these complications are suggested.Keywords
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