Dental management of Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia patient: A case report

Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 9

Abstract

Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia is a rare inherited platelet disorder which can result in prolonged bleeding even from minor cuts or trauma. This case report presents the successful management of a 10 year old, known Glazmann’s thrombasthenia patient who required extraction of a broken deciduous first molar with the topical application of crushed tranexamic acid tablet.

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Krishnapriya Devan, Faizal C Peedikayil, Dhanesh N

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Krishnapriya Devan, Faizal C Peedikayil, Dhanesh N (2018). Dental management of Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia patient: A case report. International Journal of Medical and Health Research, 4(9), 131-133. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-587724