Inadvertent injection of sodium tetradecyl sulfate during placement of mental nerve block: discussion of management and outcome.

摘要

Sclerotherapy involves the injection of a foreign substance into the lumen of a vessel to destroy the wall of that vessel and lead to its occlusion. Sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) is a detergent solution commonly used in sclerotherapy to treat varicose and telangiectatic veins. Its actions lead to destruction of endothelial cells. We report a case of the inadvertent injection of STS into the mental nerve of a patient who was supposed to be treated with an anesthetic agent for a mental nerve block before hyaluronic acid treatment. We discuss the case presentation, management, and outcome.