Use of general anesthesia in dental care of the child with sickle cell anemia. A case report.

This article reviews the clinical manifestations of sickle cell anemia and describes the dental management, with the use of general anesthesia, of a child affected by the disease and exhibiting some of its complications. The discussion stresses the vital importance of awareness of the possible complications of sickle cell anemia and sickle cell trait in the safe and successful management of patients requiring dental care that includes the use of general anesthesia.