title: Ocular complications after inferior alveolar nerve block: a case report.
abstract: Ocular complications, transient loss of vision and diplopia, and blanching of the skin of the infraorbital region were reported in a female patient after an inferior alveolar nerve block for extraction of the permanent mandibular left third molar tooth. Injection of the anesthetic solution into the maxillary artery could result to such complications. The anatomy related to this case, with suggestions for management of such a patient is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dentistry College, Mosul University, Mosul, Iraq.
authors.forename: Tahani
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Al-Sandook
authors.forename: Ayad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Saraj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology*; D004244:Dizziness / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009915:Orbit / Q000294:innervation; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine