Undiagnosed multiple myeloma causing extensive dental bleeding: Report of a case and review

A case of multiple myeloma causing profuse bleeding during a minor dental surgical procedure is presented. The value of dental radiography in detection of bone changes associated with an undiagnosed case of multiple myeloma is highlighted. We show that the extensive bleeding during the dental proced...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2002-10, Vol.94 (4), p.448-453
Main Authors: Mozaffari, Eisa, Mupparapu, Muralidhar, Otis, Linda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscess - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Facial bones, jaws, teeth, parodontium: diseases, semeiology
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Male
Mandibular Diseases - etiology
Mandibular Neoplasms - complications
Mandibular Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Multiple Myeloma - complications
Multiple Myeloma - diagnostic imaging
Non tumoral diseases
Oral Hemorrhage - etiology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Postoperative Hemorrhage - etiology
Radiography, Panoramic
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Summary:A case of multiple myeloma causing profuse bleeding during a minor dental surgical procedure is presented. The value of dental radiography in detection of bone changes associated with an undiagnosed case of multiple myeloma is highlighted. We show that the extensive bleeding during the dental procedure could have been prevented if the panoramic radiograph had been evaluated carefully before initiation of the treatment. In addition, we briefly discuss the etiologic factors responsible for the formation of hemostatic abnormalities in multiple myeloma and the value of imaging methods used in diagnostic assessment of the disease. (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2002;94:448-53)
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1067/moe.2002.125201