Oral manifestations of Wegener's granulomatosis. Review of the literature and report of a case.
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.
Eufinger
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Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Knappschafts-Krankenhaus Bochum-Langendreer, Germany.
Machtens
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Akuamoa-Boateng
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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