Transient diplopia secondary to dental anesthesia. A case report
- de Oliveira, Leandro Benetti
- Gabrielli, Marisa Aparecida Cabrini
- Real Gabrielli, Mário Francisco
- Hochuli-Vieira, Eduardo
- Pereira Filho, Valfrido Antonio
Publication date
March 2016
DOI Publisher
Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária. Published by Elsevier España, S.L. ISSN
1646-2890Abstract
AbstractIntraoral administration of local anesthetics is one of the most common dental procedures. Although this procedure is well known for its safety, complications can still occur. A 17-year-old female patient developed transient diplopia and ipsilateral lateral rectus muscle paralysis following administration of local anesthesia for right maxillary third molar extraction. The patient was informed and proper instructions were given regarding the complications. Complete resolution occurred within 2h. In this article, we review the clinical examination and management of this uncommon occurrence
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