title: Crohn's disease: early detection by gingival biopsy.
abstract: A definitive diagnosis of Crohn's disease was made in a 31-year-old female patient who presented with a chief complaint of red, burning gingiva and an itchy palate. The microscopic identification of multinucleated giant cells in the gingival biopsy was suggestive of Crohn's disease. This led to a complete medical work-up including an upper and lower bowel series, which confirmed the diagnosis of Crohn's disease.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Gargiulo
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ladone
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Toto
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Logiudice
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans