title: Ophthalmic Complication Following Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve Block for Tooth Extraction! A Rare Occurrence.
abstract: One of the most commonly asked question by a patient who comes for extraction especially in the rural areas is whether the procedure will cause problems to the eye!! In reality however, ophthalmic complications following routine maxillary molar extractions are practically unheard of. When they occur they can be extremely unnerving not just to the patient but also to the surgeon. Patients generally panic which makes it tougher for the clinician to assess the situation. We present a case of a 26 year old female patient developing ophthalmic complication following local anesthesia administration during extraction of upper left maxillary third molar. In this article, ophthalmic complications arising from posterior superior alveolar nerve block are discussed and management guidelines are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, V S Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, V S Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vaibhav
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, V S Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Rohan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raut
authors.affiliation: D.A.P.M.R.V. Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Anchita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
keywords: Diplopia; Extraction; Nerve block; Ophthalmic