General Anesthesia for Dental Treatment in the Child with Aplastic Anemia

재생불량성 빈혈 환아의 전신마취 하 치과치료

  • Lee, Mi-Yeon (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Shin, Teo-Jeon (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hyun, Hong-Keun (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Jae (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Wook (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jang, Ki-Taek (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Chong-Chul (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hoon (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 이미연 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 신터전 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 현홍근 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 김영재 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 김정욱 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 장기택 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 김종철 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 이상훈 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 소아치과학교실)
  • Received : 2013.11.26
  • Accepted : 2013.12.13
  • Published : 2013.12.31

Abstract

Aplastic anemia (AA) is a serious hematologic disease characterized by hypocellular bone marrow and deficient production of erythrocytes, granulocytes and platelets. Serious complications such as uncontrolled bleeding and bacteremia can occur. A case of severe AA are presented with dental considerations. A 4-year-old boy had been referred from Seoul National University Hospital for dental examination before the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Treatments were planned under general anesthesia, due to the poor compliance. Following medical consult, dental treatments were performed after platelet transfusion and antibiotic prophylaxis. Postoperatively, neither significant bleeding nor complictation was observed. On the time of the treatment planning. the anesthesiologist and dentist should perform a complete hematological assessment. It is imperative not only platelet counts but also other leukocyte counts are under safe boundaries. It is mandatory to follow strict aseptic precautios for all anesthetic and surgical maneuvers. In severe thrombocytopenic patients, platelet transfusion should be considered. Also, it is recommended to establish a good oral hygiene.

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