Mental nerve neuropathy: a complication of sickle-cell crisis

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1980;49(1):15-7. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(80)90025-0.

Abstract

Anesthesia of the mental nerve, a rare complication of sickle-cell disease, has been reported. This is the first documented and reported case occurring in the United States. A review of the basic pathophysiology of the disease has been presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
  • Chin / innervation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandibular Nerve*
  • Paresthesia / etiology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology
  • Sensation