Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury with the laryngeal mask

Summary. We report a case of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after anesthesia with the LMA and review the published cases of major pharyngolaryngeal morbidity. Prevention of this and other pharyngolaryngeal injuries probably depends on the skilled application of the correct insertion technique and the use of low intracuff pressures and volumes. Key words: Equipment - Laryngeal mask airway - Complications References 1 Brimacombe J, Brain AIJ, Berry A. . The laryngeal mask airway: review and practical guide. London: WB Saunders Company Limited 1997 2 Thompsett C, Cundy JM. Use of the laryngeal mask airway in the…