Dental Implant Placement in a Patient With Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report.

Abstract

Polycythemia vera is a malignant myeloproliferative neoplasm. It is characterized by the proliferation of all 3 major hematopoietic cells, including erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets. The resultant hypervolemia and hyperviscosity cause patients with polycythemia vera to be at risk of bleeding and thrombotic complications. This article reports a rare case in which a patient with preexisting polycythemia vera at a dental clinic underwent dental implant placement and provides the possibility of dental implant placement with an excellent outcome for patients with polycythemia vera.