Aplastic anemia presenting as bleeding of gingiva: Case report and dental considerations

Publication date: Available online 27 April 2015 Source:The Saudi Journal for Dental Research Author(s): Arpita Rai , Vanita Vaishali , Venkatesh G. Naikmasur , Ansul Kumar , Atul Sattur The article describes a case of aplastic anemia in a 44-year-old male patient which presented as spontaneous bleeding from gums. Though bleeding from gums is a very common complaint encountered in a dental clinic, bleeding from gums due to systemic causes is an infrequent finding. Patient from blood dyscrasias may present in a dental office with bleeding of gums as sole or the first complain. The acknowledgment of the patients underlying condition is the responsibility of the dentist for pertinent referral and further management.
Source: The Saudi Journal for Dental Research - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research