title: Excessive bleeding after surgery in osteogenesis imperfecta.
abstract: A case is reported of a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta who bled excessively during orthognathic surgery despite normal pre-operative screening. Possible mechanisms for this bleeding are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*