A case of the accidental insertion of a broken injection needle for local anesthesia that was removed after a week

Local anesthesia is administered for most dental treatments. Although the development of disposable needles has decreased the incidence of needle breakage, needle breakage in the oral cavity after local anesthesia is a common complication with the potential to cause serious complications, including...

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Published in:Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, medicine, and pathology medicine, and pathology, 2021-07, Vol.33 (4), p.434-437
Main Authors: Omori, Michi, Nakano, Hiroyuki, Okae, Azusa, Yonenaga, Takatoshi, Yamamoto, Kayoko, Yamamoto, Naofumi, Nakajima, Yoichiro, Ueno, Takaaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Image examination
Local anesthesia
Needle breakage
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Summary:Local anesthesia is administered for most dental treatments. Although the development of disposable needles has decreased the incidence of needle breakage, needle breakage in the oral cavity after local anesthesia is a common complication with the potential to cause serious complications, including injury to vital structures in rare cases. Therefore, the needle should be immediately removed if it breaks during surgery. In this report, we present a case of needle breakage during local anesthesia administered for treatment of a right mandibular third molar lesion that was removed one week later. An image examination just before surgery is essential.
ISSN:2212-5558
2212-5566
DOI:10.1016/j.ajoms.2021.01.008