%0 Journal Article
%T Temporary Diplopia After Gow-Gates Injection: Case Report and Review
%A Alan W. Budenz
%A Bernadette Alvear Fa
%A Steven R. Speaker
%J Archive of "Anesthesia Progress".
%D 2016
%R 10.2344/15-00020.1
%X Complications associated with various local anesthetic techniques have been recorded in case reports and reviews. This current case reports a transient incident of blurred, double vision (diplopia) following a Gow-Gates mandibular block injection. There is descriptive discussion on possibilities associated with intra-arterial injection, intravenous injection, diffusion through tissue planes, and the autonomic nervous system pathway to lend credence suggesting the etiology of the complication. For practitioners, recognizing when a complication arises from anesthesia delivery and managing the patient in an appropriate manner is essential to an overall agreeable outcome
%K Dental anesthesia
%K Local anesthesia
%K Mandibular nerve
%K Dentistry
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5011956/