Acute myeloid leukemia: a case report with palatal and lingual gingival alterations
Braz. j. oral sci
;
9(1): 67-69, Jan.-Mar. 2010. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: lil-578051
ABSTRACT
Acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) is a malignant bone marrow disease. Due to its high morbidity rate, early diagnosis and appropriate medical therapy are essential. Dentists and physicians should be aware of the importance of recognizing oral manifestations of this systemic disease.Here we report a case of gingival alterations AML. The interesting clinical findings about this case are the severe alterations of palatal and lingual gingiva with almost normal labial gingiva. The need for early diagnosis and referral of this fatal disease are also underlined.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Palate
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
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Gingival Hemorrhage
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
Institution/Affiliation country:
Doctor D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital/IN
/
Terna Dental College and Hospital/IN
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