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Postanesthetic palatal ulceration.

K M Hartenian, T G Stenger

    Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
    |October 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A hard palate ulceration after local anesthetic injection did not heal spontaneously. An incisional biopsy led to uncomplicated healing, indicating a successful diagnostic intervention for persistent oral lesions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oral medicine
    • Oral surgery
    • Anesthesiology

    Background:

    • Local anesthetics are commonly used in dentistry and oral surgery.
    • Complications, though rare, can occur following local anesthetic administration.
    • Persistent oral lesions require accurate diagnosis and management.

    Observation:

    • A patient developed an ulceration on the right posterior hard palate 5 days post-local anesthetic injection.
    • The ulceration failed to show signs of spontaneous healing.
    • An incisional biopsy was performed to investigate the lesion.

    Findings:

    • The incisional biopsy procedure resulted in uncomplicated healing of the palate ulceration.
    • Histopathological analysis (not detailed here) would typically follow biopsy to determine the cause.

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    Implications:

    • This case highlights a potential, albeit uncommon, complication of local anesthesia in the oral cavity.
    • Biopsy is an effective method for diagnosing and managing persistent oral lesions unresponsive to conservative measures.
    • Prompt diagnosis and intervention can lead to favorable patient outcomes.