A case of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) occurred following neck dissection and resection for gingival carcinoma of the mandible

Kazuo SANO; Hiroshi TERASAKI; Hitoaki NAKAMURA; Naohisa HARAGUCHI; Masahiro ARAKI; Akiko OGAWA; Yuji MINODA; Hideki MURAKAMI; Akira KITAMURA; Kumiko OI; Tsugio INOKUCHI

doi:10.5794/jjoms.31.2392

Kazuo SANO, Hiroshi TERASAKI, Hitoaki NAKAMURA, Naohisa HARAGUCHI, Masahiro ARAKI, Akiko OGAWA, Yuji MINODA, Hideki MURAKAMI, Akira KITAMURA, Kumiko OI, Tsugio INOKUCHI

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Keywords: DIC, gingival carcinoma, heparin

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1985 Volume 31 Issue 10 Pages 2392-2398

DOI https://doi.org/10.5794/jjoms.31.2392

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Abstract

A case of DIC occurred following neck dissection and resection for gingival carcinoma of the mandible was presented. The treatment was successfully performed with continuous heparin drip, and concomitant respiratory distress was treated with artificial ventilation and administration of diuretics. The importance of careful observation for various symptoms in DIC was emphasized.

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