Tapia's Syndrome following Noninvasive Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tapia's syndrome is a rare neurological condition defined by concurrent unilateral paralysis of the vagus (cranial nerve X) and hypoglossal (cranial nerve XII) nerves. It is most commonly reported as an iatrogenic complication of procedures involving airway manipulation, such as orotracheal intubation. This report describes a unique case of Tapia's syndrome with a temporal association to the initiation of noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.

Case presentation

A 66-year-old female presented with a four-day history of acute-onset dysphonia, dysphagia, and right-sided tongue deviation. Her symptoms began shortly after initiating CPAP therapy with a full-face mask for newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. She had also recently received mu

SUBMITTER: Pulatov O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12912766 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature