Combined hypoglossal and lingual nerve palsy: an unrecognized complication after orotracheal intubation for general anaesthesia. A case report of a day surgery patient and a literature review

Cranial nerve injury after orotracheal intubation is a rare complication, which has varied etiology. We present a case of combined unilateral hypoglossal and lingual nerve palsy after orotracheal intubation. The current literature was reviewed for the diagnostic, treatment, follow-up, and preventive measures of this complication.