title: Esotropia following posterior superior alveolar nerve block.
abstract: Adequate use of local anesthetics is an important phase of modern dentistry. Regardless of the care used in administration of local anesthetics, unusual reactions can occur. A case is presented in which posterior superior alveolar administration of two percent Lidocaine 1/100,000 epinephrine resulted in medial rotation of the orbit (esotropia).
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, California.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McNicholas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torabinejad
mesh_terms: D020222:Abducens Nerve Injury; D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004948:Esotropia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*