Serendipitous Retrieval of Needle Fragment during Marginal Mandibulectomy Defect Rehabilitation
Keywords:
Needles, Syringe, Rehabilitation, Dental Prosthesis, Mandible
Abstract
Needle breakage during dental anesthesia is a rare complication with distressing implications. This case report highlights the incidental retrieval of the needle fragment from marginal mandibulectomy defect, emphasizing the importance of awareness, prevention, and effective management of this rare complication.
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3. Ho AS, Morzaria S, Damrose EJ. Management of intraoral needle migration into the posterior cervical space. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2011 Dec 1;38(6):747-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anl.2011.01.003
4. Sahin B, Yildirimturk S, Sirin Y, Basaran B. Displacement of a broken dental injection needle into the perivertebral space. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2017 Jul 1;28(5):e474-7. https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000003781
5. Lee J, Park MW, Kim MK, Kim SM, Seo KS. The surgical retrieval of a broken dental needle: A case report. Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine. 2015 Jun 1;15(2):97-100. https://doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2015.15.2.97
6. Anusavice KJ, Shen C, Rawls HR, editors. Phillips' science of dental materials. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2012 Sep 27.
7. Zeltser R, Cohen C, Casap N. The implications of a broken needle in the pterygomandibular space: clinical guidelines for prevention and retrieval. Pediatric dentistry. 2002 Mar 1;24(2):153-6.
8. BURGESS JO. The broken dental needle—a hazard. Special Care in Dentistry. 1988 Mar;8(2):71-3. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-4505.1988.tb00695.x
9. Grissinger M. Oral syringes: making better use of a crucial and economical risk-reduction strategy. Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 2013 Jan;38(1):5.
10. Malamed SF. Handbook of local anesthesia-e-book. Elsevier health sciences; 2019 Mar 28.
Published
2023-09-25
How to Cite
Dr Anamika Abraham, Dr Alka Gupta, Dr Deshraj Jain, & Dr Harsh Chansoria. (2023). Serendipitous Retrieval of Needle Fragment during Marginal Mandibulectomy Defect Rehabilitation. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.21276/ujds.2023.9.4.13
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Case Reports
