Transient diplopia from a posterior alveolar injection.
Several anatomical vascular pathways have been proposed to explain oculomotor disturbances observed after injection of local dental anesthetics. The author suggests another possible pathway to account for the unusual clinical observations described in this report.
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D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000187:drug effects; D004172:Diplopia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D008437:Maxilla / Q000098:blood supply; D008576:Meningeal Arteries; D008963:Molar; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery; D011187:Posture
D008012:Lidocaine