J Dent Anesth Pain Med.  2020 Jun;20(3):161-163. 10.17245/jdapm.2020.20.3.161.

Transient facial paralysis after myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion under sedation with sevoflurane inhalation and four-quadrant blocks with lidocaine: a case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
  • 2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea

Abstract

Myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion are widely performed in pediatric patients with chronic otitis media. This procedure is performed under general anesthesia or sedation with local anesthesia infiltration in pediatric patients. In this case report, we report a case of transient facial paralysis in a pediatric patient who underwent myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion using sevoflurane inhalation and four-quadrant blocks with lidocaine.

Keyword

Facial Paralysis; Local Anesthetics; Myringotomy; Otitis Media
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