Postinjection infection-two unusual cases.
Two unusual forms of infection after local anesthesia have been presented. The first, a case of cellulitis, was thought initially to be a hypersensitivity reaction. The second, a case of impetigo, might prove difficult to diagnose because of its relative rarity.
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007169:Impetigo / Q000209:etiology*; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged