[Transient paresis after mandibular block anaesthesia].
Mandibular block anaesthesia is frequently used in dentistry. The technique is more susceptible to failure than local anaesthesia by infiltration. Two cases of patients who were afflicted by transient paresis of (branches of) the facial and vagus nerves after mandibular block anaesthesia have been analysed. With reference to both these cases advice is given on how to react in case of a misdirected mandibular block anaesthesia.
Baart
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JA
Uit de afdeling Mondziekten en Kaakchirurgie/Orale Pathologie van het Vrije Universiteit medisch centrum/Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam. ja.baart@vumc.nl
van Diermen
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van Eijden
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TM
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000187:drug effects*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000187:drug effects*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local