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Minimally Invasive Surgical Decompression of Occipital Nerves
Published on: September 13, 2024
Decompression of inferior alveolar nerve: case report
Tiago Miguel Santos Marques1, Joana Marques Gomes
1Portuguese Catholic University, Estrada da Circunvalação, Viseu, Portugal. tiagomiguelmarques@gmail.com
Abstract:
Paresthesia as a result of mechanical trauma is one of the most frequent sensory disturbances of the inferior alveolar nerve. This case report describes surgical treatment for paresthesia caused by a compressive phenomenon within the mandibular canal. The cause of the compression, a broken instrument left in the patient's mouth during previous endodontic therapy, was identified during routine radiography and computed tomography. Once the foreign object was removed by surgery, the paresthesia resolved quickly. This case highlights the potential for an iatrogenic mechanical cause of paresthesia.
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