J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2011 Mar;33(2):171-175.

Excessive Bleeding after Implant Placement in the Anterior Mandible: Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea. sgckim@chosun.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Dental Hygiene, Gwangju Health College University, Korea.

Abstract

Implant placement on the anterior mandible is considered a common and safe surgical procedure. However, severe hemorrhage can occur if branches of the sublingual artery, which run through the lingual cortical plate of the mandible, are damaged. Excessive hemorrhage caused by injury to the sublingual artery can result in life-threatening problems such as airway obstruction. A 54-year old male patient without any generalized systemic conditions was referred due to active bleeding after implant placement in the anterior mandible. Gauze compression with surgicel and bosimin were performed and hemostasis was achieved. The patient was discharged after 3 days without any supplementary bleeding.

Keyword

Complication; Implant; Postoperative hemorrhage; Sublingual artery

MeSH Terms

Airway Obstruction
Arteries
Cellulose, Oxidized
Hemorrhage
Hemostasis
Humans
Male
Mandible
Postoperative Hemorrhage
Cellulose, Oxidized
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