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Periodical gingival bleeding as a presenting symptom of periodontitis due to underlying cyclic neutropenia. Case report
Author(s) -
Yamahk Nermin,
Yavuzyilmaz Ezel,
Çaǧlayan Feriha,
Tezcan İlhan,
Berkel İzzet,
Ersoy Fügen,
Sanal Özden
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1993.tb05495.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cyclic neutropenia , neutropenia , periodontitis , etiology , gingivitis , dentistry , surgery , chemotherapy
A 13‐year‐old boy presenting with spontaneous and periodical gingival bleeding accompanied by fever was thoroughly examined in order to determine the underlying aetiology of the gingival bleeding. Following repeated blood tests, the patient was diagnosed as having cyclic neutropenia. Thus, it was suggested, gingival bleeding, especially when spontaneous and periodical, should be carefully investigated to eliminate the possibility of cyclic neutropenia.