Tapia's syndrome following shoulder surgery

N Boisseau; H Rabarijaona; D Grimaud; M Raucoules-Aimé

doi:10.1093/bja/88.6.869

Tapia's syndrome following shoulder surgery

Br J Anaesth. 2002 Jun;88(6):869-70. doi: 10.1093/bja/88.6.869.

Authors

N Boisseau¹, H Rabarijaona, D Grimaud, M Raucoules-Aimé

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Nice School of Medicine, University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, Hôpital Archet II, 151 route Saint-Antoine de Ginestière, BP 3079, F-06202 Nice, CHU de Nice, France.

PMID: 12173208
DOI: 10.1093/bja/88.6.869

Abstract

Multiple cranial palsy occurred after shoulder surgery in the sitting position. Compression by the tracheal tube, caused by displacement of the head, may have caused the injury.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Arthroscopy / adverse effects*
Cranial Nerve Injuries / etiology*
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
Male
Posture
Shoulder Dislocation / surgery*
Syndrome