Scleroderma. Complications encountered during dental anaesthesia.
A young woman with scleroderma required a dental extraction for which general anaesthesia was considered appropriate. A cyanosed and painful hand followed the intravenous injection of methohexitone, and an oral laceration occurred during the extraction of a molar tooth.
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008723:Methohexital / Q000009:adverse effects; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D014081:Tooth Extraction
D008723:Methohexital