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Case Reports
. 1995 Jul 22;179(2):69-70.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4808836.

Abducent nerve palsy following dental local analgesia

R O Marinho  1
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Case Reports

Abducent nerve palsy following dental local analgesia

R O Marinho. Br Dent J. .

Abstract

A case of temporary abducent nerve palsy, following posterior superior alveolar nerve block during removal of an upper third molar tooth is presented. The relevant anatomy and other causes of sixth nerve palsy are considered, together with guidelines for the management of such an occurrence.

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