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A case of thrombocytopenia due to odontogenic infection
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Dinesh Kumar Verma *   , Ritesh Rajan |
| Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India |
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Abstract: (2501 Views) |
Thrombocytopenia in surgical patients is a potentially serious condition, faced by surgeons. A close relationship between sepsis and thrombocytopenia has been suggested. Thrombocytopenia has even been suggested to be indicative of an acute infection. Platelet count in a septicemic patient may also serve as a prognostic tool. There are many reports of thrombocy-topenia due to septicemia in the literature but the occurrence of thrombocytopenia in maxillofacial infections is rare. Thrombocytopenia in a patient with odontogenic infection presents unique diagnostic and management challenges. A case report of an adult male patient with odontogenic infection, who developed life-threatening thrombocytopenia, is presented.
Source: Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects Full text |
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| Keywords: Thrombocytopenia, odontogenic infections, sepsis |
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Type of Study: case report |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Received: 2012/05/27 | Published: 2012/01/15
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