Cyclic neutropenia: a cause of recurrent aphthous stomatitis not to be missed.
Cyclic neutropenia is a rare hematological disorder consisting of recurrent episodes of aphthous stomatitis and skin infections caused by a periodic decrease in blood neutrophil counts. We present the case of such a patient successfully treated with steroids. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis with a periodicity of around 3 weeks should alert the dermatologist to the possibility of cyclic neutropenia.
Ródenas
J M
JM
Department of Dermatology, Universitary Hospital, Granada, Spain.
Ortego
N
N
Herranz
M T
MT
Tercedor
J
J
Pinar
A
A
Quero
J H
JH
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010507:Periodicity; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000209:etiology*
D011241:Prednisone