Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine  2017;17(3):225-229

doi:10.17245/jdapm.2017.17.3.225

Removal of a fractured needle during inferior alveolar nerve block: two case reports.

Jae Seek YOU 1 ; Su Gwan KIM ; Ji Su OH ; Hae In CHOI ; Myeong Kwan JIH

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Keywords

Anesthesia, Local; Inferior Alveolar Nerve; Needle Fracture; Nerve Block

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

The inferior alveolar nerve block is the most common method of local anesthesia for intraoral surgery at the posterior mandibular region. However, unexpected complications may occur when administering the local anesthesia. One of these uncommon complications is the fracture of the needle. If the injection needle is broken during the surgery, it should be removed immediately. However, this is one of the most difficult procedures. In this report, we present two cases of needle fracture during the procedure, and its successful removal under general/local anesthesia administration.