Abstract
Case PresentationA 26-year-old male presented to our emergency department for six days of right-sided facial myasthenia and parasthesias following a dental procedure using anesthetic nerve blocks.DiscussionIatrogenic cranial nerve VII neuropraxia, a peripheral nerve injury, is an uncommon complication of alveolar nerve blocks with few documented cases specifically due to dental anesthesia. Treatment usually involves use of oral corticosteroid and/or antiviral medications along with close follow-up in clinic with a neurologist and/or otolaryngologist.
Highlights
Case Presentation: A 26-year-old male presented to our emergency department for six days of right-sided facial myasthenia and parasthesias following a dental procedure using anesthetic nerve blocks
CASE PRESENTATION A 26-year-old male with no significant medical history presented to our emergency department for several days of persistent, right-sided facial numbness and weakness
Bell’s palsy is described as an acute, unilateral peripheral nerve palsy that leads to temporary paralysis of the affected side of the face and forehead.[2]
Summary
A Rare Case of Cranial Nerve VII Neuropraxia Associated with Alveolar Nerve Blocks. University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts. Case Presentation: A 26-year-old male presented to our emergency department for six days of right-sided facial myasthenia and parasthesias following a dental procedure using anesthetic nerve blocks
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