Permanent neurologic deficit after inferior alveolar nerve block: A case report

Permanent neurologic damage after an inferior dental nerve block is reported. Clinical manifestations included hemisensory syndrome, facial nerve palsy, hearing impairment, and ataxia. Possible mechanisms and preventive measures are discussed.

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 1996-10, Vol.25 (5), p.381-382
Main Authors: Shenkman, Ze'ev, Findler, Mordechai, Lossos, Alexander, Barak, Shlomo, Katz, Josef
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anesthesia
Anesthesia depending on type of surgery
Anesthesia, Dental - adverse effects
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Anesthetics, Local - adverse effects
Ataxia - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Cranial Nerve Diseases - etiology
Cranial Nerve Diseases - prevention & control
Facial Paralysis - etiology
Gait - drug effects
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - etiology
Humans
inferior alveolar nerve block
Lidocaine - adverse effects
Male
Mandibular Nerve - physiopathology
Medical sciences
Nerve Block - adverse effects
Orthopedic surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Otorhinolaryngologic surgery. Stomatology. Ophtalmology. Investigation and treatment technics
permanent neurologic deficit
Sensation Disorders - etiology
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Summary:Permanent neurologic damage after an inferior dental nerve block is reported. Clinical manifestations included hemisensory syndrome, facial nerve palsy, hearing impairment, and ataxia. Possible mechanisms and preventive measures are discussed.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/S0901-5027(06)80037-8