Status epilepticus following local anesthesia in a previously healthy adult.
BACKGROUND
Local anesthesia could result in lethal complications if injected in highly vascularized area. Dentist should take care to avoid such complications.


METHODS
We present a case of 15 year old girl with a coma following convulsive status epilepticus which developed after inferior alveolar nerve blockade by a dentist. The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit ICU and recovered within several days.


CONCLUSIONS
This case is reported to tell both of dentists and medical staff that although it is uncommon, such complications of local anesthesia should be in mind to be avoided and managed promptly if happened.
Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, Syria. iamrana13@yahoo.com.
Rana Alnasser
RA
Alsukhni
Division of General Internal Medicine, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, Syria.
Mohamed Sourat
MS
Ghoubari
Head of Neurology Unit, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, Syria.
M Taher
MT
Farfouti
Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, Syria.
Yasmin Adib
YA
Aboras
D000293:Adolescent; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007902:Length of Stay; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine
Healthy adult; Local anesthesia; Status epilepticus