Dental Implant placement in a patient with polycythemia vera: A case report

Polycythemia vera is a malignant myeloproliferative neoplasm. It is characterized by the proliferation of all three 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.