Third molar extraction with massive hemorrhage treated by embolization

Impaction of the third molar is relatively frequent in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and its removal is a usual operation with mostly unremarkable outcome. We report a case of bleeding that occurred after a left upper third molar extraction, which necessitated in emergency an angiography with embo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2009-03, Vol.20 (2), p.575-576
Hauptverfasser:	Benazzou, Salma, Cheynet, François, Brignol, Laurent, Guyot, Laurent, Chossegros, Cyrille, Blanca, J L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Dentistry Embolization, Therapeutic - methods Epistaxis - etiology Hematoma - etiology Humans Male Maxillary Artery - diagnostic imaging Maxillary Fractures - etiology Molar, Third - surgery Oral Hemorrhage - etiology Oral Hemorrhage - therapy Postoperative Hemorrhage - etiology Postoperative Hemorrhage - therapy Radiography Tooth Extraction - adverse effects Tooth, Impacted - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Impaction of the third molar is relatively frequent in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and its removal is a usual operation with mostly unremarkable outcome. We report a case of bleeding that occurred after a left upper third molar extraction, which necessitated in emergency an angiography with embolization.
ISSN:	1049-2275 1536-3732
DOI:	10.1097/SCS.0b013e31819ba53a