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http://dx.doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2022.22.1.71

Diplopia following posterior superior alveolar nerve block: a case report and review of literature  

Alwala, Aditya Mohan (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, MNR Dental College and Hospital)
Ellapakurthi, Padminii (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon-Sree AM Dental Care)
Mudhireddy, Sushma (Public Health Dentistry-Sree AM Dental Care)
Boyapati, Ramanarayana (Department of Periodontics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences)
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Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine / v.22, no.1, 2022 , pp. 71-74 More about this Journal
Abstract
Posterior superior alveolar nerve block (PSANB) is one of the most common and safe injection techniques in the field of dentistry. As with any other procedure, it also has inherent complications, of which ophthalmic complications are relatively rare. Transient diplopia following the administration of PSANB is rare and daunting for both the patient and the clinician. We present a case of transient diplopia in a 26-year-old female patient following administration of PSANB and review its probable pathophysiology and management and prevention.
Keywords
Dental Anesthesia; Diplopia; Nerve Block; Occular Complications; Superior Alveolar Nerve;
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