Ethunandan M, Tran A L, Anand R, Bowden J, Seal M T, Brennan P A
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK.
Br Dent J. 2007 Apr 14;202(7):395-7. doi: 10.1038/bdj.2007.272.
Needle breakage following inferior alveolar nerve block is a rare complication in current dental practice. We report a case of delayed retrieval of a broken needle with the use of modern imaging modalities. In addition, possible causes of needle breakage and preventative measures, indications and timing of removal, localisation techniques and surgical approaches are discussed.
在当前牙科实践中,下牙槽神经阻滞术后断针是一种罕见的并发症。我们报告了一例使用现代成像方式延迟取出断针的病例。此外,还讨论了断针的可能原因和预防措施、取出的指征和时机、定位技术及手术方法。