Author/Authors :
Varkey, Indu A. B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India , Rai, Kavita Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences - Mangalore, India , M. Hegde, Amitha Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences - Mangalore, India , Shenoy Vijaya, Mangalpady Department of Pediatrics - K.S.Hegde Medical Academy - Mangalore ,India , Idicula Oommen, Vinod Department of Pediatrics - K.S.Hegde Medical Academy - Mangalore, India
Abstract :
Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare, genetically inherited platelet disorder in which the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GP IIb/IIIa) complex is either deficient or, dysfunctional. The incidence is about 1 in 1,000,000. This case report deals with a 4 year-old girl diagnosed with GT presenting with dental caries and periapical lesions in the primary mandibular first molars. To provide the best care, an interdisciplinary approach was followed by a team consisting of pediatric dentists, pediatricians and anesthesiologists. Complete oral rehabilitation was planned under general anesthesia which included extractions, multiple esthetic restorations and space maintainers with the utmost care to prevent unwarranted bleeding.
