Maxillary tuberosity fracture: a life-threatening haemorrhage following simple exodontia

Fracture of the Maxillary Tuberosity: A Case Report

In everyday dental practice, during typical tooth extraction or oral surgery, sometimes unexpected complications happen. Concerning extraction of maxillary molars, fracture of the maxillary tuberosity is among the most delicate. This fracture is a serious complication; depending on its dimensions, it can present surgical, as well as prosthetic problem. From the prosthetic point of view, anatomi...

Successfull Management of a Life Threatening Cerebellar Haemorrhage Following Spine Surgery - A Case Report -

Cerebellar haemorrhages are rare life-threatening complications following spine surgery that present challenges for their diagnostic and their therapeutic management. Their patho-physiology remains unclear.We report a case of a life-threatening cerebellar haemorrhage secondary to an occult dural tear following a planned L5-S1 laminectomy. The patient was treated with emergent external ventricul...

QUALITY AND SAFETY CHALLENGE 2012 Life threatening Haemorrhage following thyroid surgery

Maxillary Tuberosity Fracture Associated with First Molar Extraction: A Case Report

Maxillary tuberosity fractures during molar teeth extraction can occur commonly in dental practice; however, very few cases are reported and discussed in the literature. This article presents a case of large fracture of maxillary tuberosity during extraction of first maxillary molar tooth and its conservative treatment outcomes.

Recombinant factor VIIa for life-threatening post-partum haemorrhage.

The treatment of life-threatening post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) still remains challenging, and hysterectomy may be required to control the bleeding. We present 12 cases of severe PPH treated with recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa). We briefly describe the causes of the haemorrhage and the medical and surgical interventions before rVIIa administration. In 11 women there was a partial or good respo...