Broken Dental Needle During Administration of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: a Case Report and Review of Literature.
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Date
2015-07-01
Authors
Adeyemi, M.F.
Ibraheem, G.H.
Ernest, M.A.
Adeyemo, W.L.
Ernest, S.K.
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College of Health Sciences University of Ilorin
Abstract
Administration of local anaesthesia using dental needles is a daily routine in dental clinic which is rarely accompanied with complications. We therefore present a 7 year old patient with accidental broken dental needle that occurred in an attempt to give local anaesthesia in a referral centre. Plain radiographs reveal a radio-opaque structure around the zygomatic arch extending posteriorly to the mastoid air cells which enhanced surgical retrieval under general anaestheisa. This was the first time such a case was encountered and reported in Ilorin. This case highlights absolute indication, and method for surgical retrieval and suggestions for prevention of such occurrences in the future is discussed.
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Case report
Keywords
Dental needle , Broken , Inferior alveolar nerve , Anaesthesia
Citation
Adeyemi MF, Ibraheem GH, Ernest MA, Adeyemo WL, Ernest SK. Broken Dental Needle During Administration of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: a Case Report and Review of Literature. Tropical Journal of Health Sciences 2015; 22:19-23.