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Lateral Rectus Palsy After Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve Block

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ocular complications with the administration of local anesthetic are not completely unheard of but extremely rare. Such complications include diplopia, ptosis, temporary paralysis, amaurosis and even permanent blindness.Ophthalmologic complications have been reported with block anesthesia of mainly the inferior alveolar nerve and posterior superior alveolar nerve. Here we present a case of temporary paralysis of the lateral rectus muscle after the administration of a posterior superior alveolar nerve block.

Source: International Journal of Advanced Research

DOI: 10.21474/ijar01/20885

Authors: Ranjith Jacob Kalliath, Parvathi Jayagopalan, Shaju Chammanam, Josepaul C.I, Stanley John Cheriyan, Leyons Augustine, Sruthy T.V

Language: English

Topic: Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411107971

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