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Superficial skin necrosis and neurological complications following administration of local anaesthetic: a case report
Author(s) -
Pattni N
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/adj.12120
Subject(s) - medicine , local anaesthetic , presentation (obstetrics) , complication , anesthesia , surgery , necrosis , general anaesthesia , pathology
Local anaesthesia is used routinely throughout dentistry. Complications are, however, relatively uncommon. A unique case of superficial skin necrosis and neurological symptoms following administration of local anaesthesia for dental treatment is reported and the possible mechanisms behind this unusual presentation are discussed. Awareness of this possible complication and its mechanism helps clinicians diagnose and manage patients with similar problems appropriately.