Mandibular nerve blocks for the removal of dentures during trismus caused by tetanus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of trismus caused by tetanus in an 80-yr-old woman who developed severe and painful masseter spasms during which she violently bit the tip of her tongue with her dentures. Bilateral mandibular blocks were performed to remove the dentures. The patient fully recovered. We suggest that mandibular blocks are a useful tool in the management of oral events during trismus in conscious patients.
Medical subject headings
- Dentures
- Mandibular Nerve
- Nerve Block
- Tetanus
- Trismus