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Acute exacerbation of chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm after tooth extraction
Author(s) -
Hino Shunsuke,
Takeda Akio,
Kaneko Takahiro,
Horie Norio,
Shimoyama Tetsuo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/ger.12280
Subject(s) - medicine , exacerbation , disseminated intravascular coagulation , aneurysm , surgery
Objective To present a rare case of persistent bleeding from the tooth extraction socket in a patient with chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Background Acute exacerbation of chronic DIC occurs by various trigger factors. Clinical report The patient's chronic DIC in association with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm was activated by tooth extraction, resulting in persistent bleeding from the socket. Conclusion Patients with chronic DIC may have persistent bleeding following tooth extraction.