Gingival swelling as a manifestation of aplastic anemia.
Gingivitis in the preschool child is uncommon and is usually associated with underlying systemic disease such as leukemias, neutropenias, and other immunologic defects. This report describes gingival hyperplasia in a preschool child with aplastic anemia and highlights the need to exclude systemic disease in children with periodontal disease.
Luker
J
J
Centre for Study of Oral Disease, University Department of Oral Medicine, Surgery, and Pathology, Bristol Dental Hospital and School.
Scully
C
C
Oakhill
A
A
D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005886:Gingival Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans