[A complication of local anesthesia during tooth extraction in children]

The authors describe a rare complication of local injection anesthesia, carried out in children for tooth removal: development of a specific granuloma due to Mucor and Nocardia mold fungi. The authors claim that the mycotic granuloma developed because of violation of the rules of asepsis, one of the possible violations being multiple use of disposable single-use syringes. No doubt, such complications can be easily prevented if asepsis regulations are strictly adhered to. The authors recommend the use of a separate sterile needle for every injection and treatment of the injection site with 1% iodine solution.