title: The management of patients with the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.
abstract: The Kasabach-Merritt syndrome comprises consumption coagulation associated with giant haemangioma. A case is reported of disseminated intravascular coagulation complicating dental extraction in a 36-year-old male with this syndrome. The pre-operative management with anticoagulant therapy is discussed and the relevant literature reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants