A Case Report on an Uncommon Complication Following the Extraction of Maxillary Molars: A Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

Background This case report presents a complication, subconjunctival hemorrhage, after extraction of maxillary first and second molar residual roots. This is a very rare complication, with only four reported cases of sub-conjunctival hemorrhage in the literature. Case Presentation In this case report, a 62-year-old woman who had an extraction of maxillary first and second molar residual roots developed sub-conjunctival hemorrhage the day after the extraction. The condition was asymptomatic, and the hemorrhage dispersed in five days without any medical intervention except regular monitoring. Conclusion Clinicians should keep this rare complication in mind and take necessary precautions during local anesthesia and extraction. Practical Implications Clinicians should consider the possibility of this post-operative complication and perform surgical procedures with the utmost care, starting from aspiration during local anesthetic injection to post-surgical management of the area to prevent hemorrhage.