Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy post endoscopic micro-laryngeal surgery in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
Noor Liza I, Roslenda AR, Iqbal FRW, Abdullah Sani M
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
ABSTRACT
Hypoglossal nerve palsy (cranial nerve XII) commonly occurs in conjunction with other cranial nerve palsies. Isolated hypoglossal nerve paralysis is a rare complication of any procedures that do not involve dissection or incision of the neck. We report a case of a 42-year-old lady with underlying Systemic Lupus Erythematosus who developed isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy post-endoscopic micro-laryngeal surgery for bilateral vocal card polyps.
Keywords: Hypoglossal nerve palsy, microlaryngeal surgery, systemic lupus erythematosus
Correspondence author: NOOR LIZA ISHAK, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaakob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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E mail: lizaishak81@gmail.comBrunei Int Med J. 2013; 9 (5): 338-340