Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy after Use of the Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme
Figure 1
(a) Physical examination of the tongue on postoperative day 1. The tongue was deviated to the right side on protrusion demonstrating the right hypoglossal nerve palsy. (b) Physical examination of the tongue three months later. The deviation of the tongue slightly improved. (c) Physical examination of the tongue five months later. The deviation of the tongue disappeared showing a complete recovery of hypoglossal nerve function.
