Postextraction bleeding following a fever: a case report.

Postoperative hemorrhage is one of the few serious complications that can occur as a result of dental procedures. We report a case of an elderly patient with postextraction bleeding caused by dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Although a major sequel of DHF is bleeding secondary to thrombocytopenia, prolonged hemorrhage as a result of extraction of tooth has not been reported. In the current scenario of emerging and reemerging infections worldwide, dengue is gaining global prominence. This case documents the course and progression of this disease from a dental perspective and highlights the as yet unreported capacity of causing oral complications after dental treatment.