Abducens nerve palsy and diplopia concomitant with psa nerve haematoma secondry to posterior superior alveolar nerve block

Abstract

Complications in local anesthesia practice have been described in literature in terms of their local and systemic manifestations. These complications arise to a variable degree. It is important for a practicing clinician to be aware of all of these complications whether common or rare, for the effective management of the same. In this article we will discuss about a rare local ophthalmic complication following the commonly practiced posterior superior alveolar (PSA) nerve block concomitant with relatively more commonly occurring local complication of hematoma.