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01-04-2018 | Case Report

Needle breakage during an inferior alveolar nerve block in a child with KBG syndrome: A case report

Authors: S. Bagattoni, G. D’Alessandro, G. Marzo, G. Piana

Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

Background

Needle breakage during the administration of dental analgesia is an extremely rare event.

Case report

A case of needle breakage during the administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block occurred in a child with KBG syndrome. During the injection, a sudden movement of the child caused the breakage of the needle. The next day, the retrieval of the needle was performed surgically under general analgesia.

Follow-up

Three months after the surgery the healing was good. Two years later the child underwent a dental extraction with the aid of nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia/anxiolysis.

Conclusion

Needle fracture is a possible event during the administration of dental analgesia in children.

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Title: Needle breakage during an inferior alveolar nerve block in a child with KBG syndrome: A case report
Authors: S. Bagattoni
G. D’Alessandro
G. Marzo
G. Piana
Publication date: 01-04-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1818-6300
Electronic ISSN: 1996-9805
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-018-0336-x

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Springer Medicine

Needle breakage during an inferior alveolar nerve block in a child with KBG syndrome: A case report

Abstract

Background

Case report

Follow-up

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case report

Follow-up

Conclusion

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