An unusual case of oral surgical management in a patient with isovaleric acidemia and schizophrenia: A case report.

ABSTRACT: Oral/dental surgical care in patients with chronic medical comorbidities, such as isovaleric acidemia (IVA), can be challenging. In addition to technical complications, different comorbidities also present a complex range of concerning factors/challenges, which can increase the incidence of morbidity and mortality associated with surgery. IVA, a congenital error of metabolism, is a rare organic acidemia with a predisposition towards acute acidosis and life-threatening metabolic decompensation during stressful conditions, such as prolonged fasting and surgery. In addition, schizophrenia, a major neurological disorder, can result in manifestation of severe dental or periodontal conditions, including pericoronitis. The condition is associated with significant risk factors of postoperative com

SUBMITTER: Miyamoto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9260163 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature