Hemorrhage of Sublingual Region and Airway Obstruction That Occurred after Dental Implant Placement on Mandible Anterior Edentulous Area: Case Report.
- Author:
Seung Bin YANG
1
;
Chang Su JANG
;
Yong Wook JANG
;
Eui Hee LEE
;
Jin Hyuk YIM
;
Jwa Young KIM
;
Byoung Eun YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Hallym University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Hallym University
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sublingual hemorrhage;
Airway obstruction;
Tracheotomy;
Dental implant
- MeSH:
Airway Management;
Airway Obstruction;
Arteries;
Dental Implants;
Dyspnea;
Hematoma;
Hemorrhage;
Hemostasis;
Humans;
Male;
Mandible;
Mouth Floor;
Outpatients;
Porphyrins;
Tracheotomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2009;35(6):499-501
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Because sublingual region is well-vascularized and sublingual artery is passed throughout this region, it should be careful not to perforate lingual cortex when placing dental implant on mandible. A 83-years-old male complained severe sublingual hematoma, hemorrhage and dyspnea came our outpatient department. He had received dental implant placement in the same day. He needed hemostasis and airway control. If soft tissue of sublingual region and the artery are injured, it may result in life-threatening excessive hemorrhage. In dental implant surgery, especially mandible, we should recognize the accurate shape of mandible and anatomy of sublingual region. It is important to stop anticoagulant agent before surgery. When a patient has airway obstruction, the operator should manage airway quickly.
