Findings of a fractured dental needle; A case report.

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Abstract

The following case report describes a patient that presented with a dental needle that fractured during an inferior alveolar nerve block. Upon presentation, the patient had surgical emphysema that resolved and trauma to adjacent soft tissue. The needle was not removed, however the findings are presented.

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