Open AccessSodium valproate induced gingival enlargement in 22 months old child
Author(s) -
Dhalkari Chandulal,
Pallav Ganatra
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.142465
Subject(s) - gingival enlargement , medicine , phenytoin , convulsants , sodium , breast enlargement , epilepsy , dentistry , anticonvulsant , surgery , psychiatry , chemistry , organic chemistry
Gingival enlargement is a common clinical feature seen in patients suffering from gingival and periodontal diseases and is a common side-effect of drugs such as anti-convulsants, calcium channel blockers and immunosuppresants. This is a case report of 22 months old child suffering from gingival enlargement following intake of sodium valproate. Among the anti-convulsants phenytoin is commonly associated with gingival enlargement; however, there are not many cases reported on sodium valproate induced gingival enlargement.