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Gingival lesions in a patient with chronic oral graft‐versus‐host disease: a case report
Author(s) -
Argiriadou Annie S.,
Sardella Andrea,
Demarosi Federica,
Carrassi Antonio
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-051x.2003.01093.x
Subject(s) - medicine , graft versus host disease , disease , bone marrow transplantation , periodontal disease , gingival disease , dermatology , dentistry , surgery , transplantation , pathology
Background: The patient reported in this study was diagnosed with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia and underwent an allogenic bone marrow transplantation. She was referred for persisting oral ulceration and pain associated with the transplant procedure. Aim: To present an unusual involvement of gingival tissues during a case of oral chronic graft‐versus‐host‐disease. Conclusion: This is one of the very few reports in the dental literature of a case of oral chronic graft‐versus‐host disease that includes the unusual manifestation of prominent gingival lesions.