Dentinal candidiasis in cancer patients.
Two examples of an unusual presentation of oropharyngeal candidiasis in cancer patients are offered. The light and scanning electron microscopic appearances of candidiasis involving the dentin of teeth are described. The potential significance of recognition of this form of candidiasis in cancer patients is discussed.
Damm
D D
DD
Department of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Neville
B W
BW
Geissler
R H
RH
White
D K
DK
Drummond
J F
JF
Ferretti
G A
GA
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000368:Aged; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003804:Dentin / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology