Permanent neurologic deficit after inferior alveolar nerve block: a case report.
Permanent neurologic damage after an inferior dental nerve block is reported. Clinical manifestations included hemisensory syndrome, facial nerve palsy, hearing impairment, and ataxia. Possible mechanisms and preventive measures are discussed.
Shenkman
Z
Z
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Findler
M
M
Lossos
A
A
Barak
S
S
Katz
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D005684:Gait / Q000187:drug effects; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine