Severe tissue damage and neurological deficit following extravasation of sodium hypochlorite solution during routine endodontic treatment
Date
2005-06Author
Witton, Robert
Brennan, PA
Subject
Adult Anti-Inflammatory Agents Burns, Chemical Dexamethasone Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials Facial Injuries Facial Nerve Injuries Female Humans Injections, Intravenous Mouth Mucosa Necrosis Root Canal Irrigants Sodium Hypochlorite
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
Endodontic therapy is a routinely practised clinical procedure with few reported complications. Sodium hypochlorite is often used as an irrigant during this procedure, but severe complications may occur if this solution extravasates beyond the root apex. We present a case demonstrating some of the severe sequelae that can occur following the misuse of sodium hypochlorite during endodontic treatment of an upper lateral incisor, which also resulted in the previously unreported complication of isolated facial nerve weakness.
Collections
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Place of Publication
England
Journal
British Dental Journal
Volume
198
Issue
12
Pagination
749-750
Recommended, similar items
The following license files are associated with this item: