Octreotide for conservative management of intractable high output post operative chylous fistula: a case report.

A case of high output post neck dissection chylous fistula is presented, which was successfully managed conservatively with octreotide; a long acting somatostatin analogue. Routine measures had failed, and secondary complications precluded thoracoscopic ligation. We discuss the spectrum of problems associated with chylous fistula and review the rationale behind the use of octreotide.

Cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis (sans thrombosis) secondary to odontogenic fascial space infection: an uncommon complication with unusual presentation.

We discuss an unusual presentation of non-thrombotic cavernous sinus involvement in a patient who was treated for odontogenic fascial space infection arising from a maxillary molar. The highlights were ipsilateral abducens sparing, contralateral abducens involvement and lack of significant orbital congestion. The patient recovered with conservative treatment.

Ipsilateral, isolated amaurosis after inferior alveolar nerve block: report of two rare cases.

BACKGROUND: Local anesthetics are utilized all over the world for performing painless dental procedures. Usually, the administration of local anesthetic is an uncomplicated process that passes off uneventfully. Complications, when seen, are not usually serious. However, blindness is an alarming complication both for the patient and for the dentist. Amaurosis can occur with both maxillary and mandibular nerve blocks. Amaurosis is usually associated with other ocular complications like ptosis, diplopia, and periorbital blanching. CASE REPORT: We report two rare cases of transient isolated amaurosis. Both the instances of amaurosis were seen after inferior alveolar nerve blocks. The condition was transient and resolved without any active intervention. DISCUSSION: Though permanent amaurosis has been reported, it is usually transient in nature. Various causes have been proposed like intravascular injection, sympathetic impulse generation, and embolism. The etiology in the present case was believed to be intravascular injection.

Making Nasopalatine Blocks Comfortable: A Randomised Prospective Clinical Comparison of Pain Associated with the Injection Using an Insulin Syringe and a Standard Disposable 3 mL Syringe.

AIM: This study was conducted to compare and evaluate the pain associated with administration of Nasopalatine blocks using a disposable insulin syringe and the conventional disposable 3 mL syringe. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Forty patients requiring intraalveolar extractions of maxillary central incisors were randomly assigned to two groups of 20 patients each; one (Group A) received the nasopalatine block with a standard 3mL syringe and the other (Group B) received the block with an insulin syringe. Patients were asked to rate the pain associated with the injection on a visual analog scale (VAS) and the results were analysed using a Chi Square Test. RESULTS: The mean VAS score for Group A and B was 1.55 and 1 respectively. Chi Square value was calculated to be 8.603 (degree of freedom= 3, P value= 0.0351). There were no differences in the effectiveness of anesthesia between the groups. CONCLUSION: Pain associated with administration of the nasopalatine blocks may be significantly mitigated by using the Insulin syringe.