Occult hemophilia: prolonged bleeding follows extraction.
A 51-year-old man had delayed and recurrent bleeding after tooth extractions. Occult hemophilia B was discovered. This case emphasizes the importance of evaluating patients for an underlying coagulopathy when bleeding greater than expected occurs. In this case, the patient had no personal or family history of bleeding.
Humphries
J E
JE
Departments of Internal Medicine and Pathology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22908.
Baker
R C
RC
D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D002836:Hemophilia B / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*