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Review
. 2020 Apr-Jun;10(2):e0098.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00098.

Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review

Luis Felipe Colón  1 , Jorge Isaza  2 , Yoshihiro Katsuura  3 , Daniel Nuss  4
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Review

Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review

Luis Felipe Colón et al. JBJS Case Connect. 2020 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Case: A 37-year-old man was found to have hypoglossal nerve palsy after undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery at C3-C5, an injury that would cause him severe disability and further complications.

Conclusion: Knowledge of the hypoglossal nerve is crucial for cervical spine surgery even at lower levels (C4-C7), including variations in its course and potential displacement during the induction of anesthesia.

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