Electroacupuncture as an effective therapy for Tapia’s syndrome after transoral intubation for general anesthesia: a case report and review of the literature

Electroacupuncture as an effective therapy for Tapia’s syndrome after transoral intubation for general anesthesia: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Tapia’s syndrome is a rare complication of airway manipulation under general anesthesia. Injuries to the vagus nerve (X) and hypoglossal nerve (XII) during transoral intubation are the primary cause of the disease. The typical symptoms include hoarseness, dysarthria, dysphagia, t...

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Main Authors: Luan Xie, Zhenyu Xiong, Weihong Xiao, Yingnan Mo, Xiangliang Li, Xuan Zhuang, Ying Yang, Haipeng Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Tapia’s syndrome
Electroacupuncture
Dysphagia
Dysarthria
Case report
Swallowing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03632-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03632-z

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