Unexplained Profound Hypoglycemia After Vocal Fold Lipoinjection

We present a case of a 66-year-old man with long-lasting hoarseness secondary to vocal fold atrophy, who underwent an uneventful bilateral vocal fold injection with autologous fat. While in the recovery area, he experienced profuse sweating approximately 30 minutes after the surgical procedure. His blood glucose value was measured at 24 mg/dL, and plasmatic insulin level was 246 mU/L. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a systemic side effect after vocal fold lipoinjection.

Source: A&A Case Reports - February 1, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Reports: Clinical Care Source Type: research