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Persistent infra‐orbital nerve hyperaesthesia after blunt orbital trauma

1998; Wiley; Volume: 26; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1442-9071.1998.tb01323.x

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Supaporn Tengtrisorn, Alan A. McNab, James E. Elder,

Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques

Abstract Background: Hyperaesthesia involving the infra‐orbital nerve is rarely associated with orbital floor fracture. Methods: An 11‐year‐old boy and a 34‐year‐old man had persistent and severe hyperaesthesia in the distribution of the infra‐orbital nerve 12 and 26 months, respectively, after blunt orbital trauma. Results: Surgical decompression of the infra‐orbital nerve resulted in rapid and complete resolution of the hyperaesthesia in both cases. Conclusion: Persistent hyperaesthesia of the infra‐orbital nerve is another indication for exploration of the orbital floor following blunt orbital trauma.