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Bernadette Alvear Fa1, Steven R Speaker2, Alan W Budenz3
1Assistant Professor, Department of Integrated Reconstructive Sciences, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California.
Abstract:
Complications associated with various local anesthetic techniques have been recorded in case reports and reviews. This current case reports a transient incident of blurred, double vision (diplopia) following a Gow-Gates mandibular block injection. There is descriptive discussion on possibilities associated with intra-arterial injection, intravenous injection, diffusion through tissue planes, and the autonomic nervous system pathway to lend credence suggesting the etiology of the complication. For practitioners, recognizing when a complication arises from anesthesia delivery and managing the patient in an appropriate manner is essential to an overall agreeable outcome.
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