Levator muscle gravis following injection of lidocaine: a case report.
- Author:
Yao WANG
;
Yongwei ZHU
;
Yan ZHOU
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Anesthesia, Local;
adverse effects;
Eyelids;
drug effects;
Female;
Humans;
Lidocaine;
adverse effects;
Muscle Weakness;
chemically induced
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(11):829-830
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
An allergic reaction was occurred in a 17-years old girl who was undergoing local anesthesia before tonsillectomy. Ptosis was observed in right side of patient shortly after injection of lidocaine to right palate. Then the patient feel grasp and cough, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The patient was placed in supine position. Dexamethasone and epinephrine was administrated intramuscularly, symptoms were relieved 10 minutes later.
