Amaurosis and atrophy of the optic nerve: an unusual complication of mandibular-nerve anesthesia.
We report a case of a young woman who, as a result of local anesthesia by mandibular nerve block, suffered sudden, permanent loss of ipsilateral vision with subsequent atrophy of the optic nerve. Possible causes of this rare complication are discussed.
Tomazzoli-Gerosa
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Institute of Clinical Ophthalmology, University of Verona, Italy.
Marchini
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G
Monaco
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D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001284:Atrophy; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology*