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The circulation of coagulation factors in the blood is significantly reduced when there is liver disease in a patient. This may result in complications or manifestations in various parts of the body, including the oral cavity. Bleeding diathesis secondary to liver disease is not uncommon, but self-limiting bleeding episodes with characteristic clinical presentations, as described in this case report, are uncommon.

Blood coagulation disorder; international normalized ratio; liver diseases; lips, oral cavity.