Tapia syndrome: an unusual complication following posterior cervical spine surgery.

Tapia syndrome: an unusual complication following posterior cervical spine surgery.

Br J Neurosurg. 2017 Apr 19;:1-2

Authors: Silva AH, Bishop M, Krovvidi H, Costello D, Dhir J

Abstract
Tapia syndrome, a rare complication of posterior cervical surgery, characterised by concurrent paralyses of recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus and hypoglossal cranial nerves, occurred in a patient after posterior cervical foraminotomies for radiculopathy. We discuss hypothesised pathophysiology, and diagnostic, therapeutic and avoidance strategies in relevance to prone neurosurgical procedures.

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