Management of Ludwig's angina in a patient with severe hemophilia A with factor VIII inhibitors: report of case.
Dental treatment of a patient with classical hemophilia with inhibitors to factor VIII poses a serious management challenge. Ludwig's angina in this patient is truly a dramatic life-threatening complication of infection. Successful treatment requires the cooperation of several hospital services. This report describes the management of Ludwig's angina in a patient with severe classical hemophilia with a high titer of inhibitors to factor VIII.
Nelson
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Elfman
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Cohen
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D000293:Adolescent; D015119:Aminocaproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D004322:Drainage; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005169:Factor VIII; D015119:Aminocaproic Acid