title: Oral manifestations of Wegener's granulomatosis. Review of the literature and report of a case.
abstract: Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a rare granulomatous vasculitis which used to run a fatal course. At present, it is possible to control or sometimes even cure the disease with immunosuppressives. Successful treatment depends largely on early diagnosis. Based on a review of the literature, the diagnostic relevance of hyperplastic gingivitis (HG) is discussed. HG should be considered an early sign of WG in contrast to oral ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Knappschafts-Krankenhaus Bochum-Langendreer, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Eufinger
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Machtens
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Akuamoa-Boateng
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology