Hematoma following periodontal surgery with a torus reduction: a case report.
BACKGROUND
There are no published case reports that hematomas occur on the floor of the mouth as a result of periodontal surgery.


METHODS
These three case reports document post surgical hematoma formation on the floor of the mouth that pose problems with the diagnosis, prognosis, and patient management. All cases involved periodontal surgery where extensive reduction of tori and bony exostoses were required. Two cases resulted in hematomas in the floor of the mouth. However, a change in the post surgical management for a third case demonstrated possible prevention of hematoma formation.


CONCLUSIONS
Hematomas in the floor of the mouth can be a resolving post surgical phenomenon or a serious vascular insult to this region of the oral cavity. This report clarifies the diagnosis, prognosis, and the best management protocol through the presentation of three cases.
Mantzikos
Katherine
K
New York University College of Dentistry, NY, USA.
Segelnick
Stuart L
SL
Schoor
Robert
R
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D005096:Exostoses / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009060:Mouth Floor; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010511:Periodontal Dressings; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000009:adverse effects