Isolated gingival relapse in acute myeloid leukaemia.
A 47-yr-old man with acute myeloid leukaemia had been in complete remission for 18 months when he developed a gingival tumour. Histological examination revealed leukaemic infiltrate and, at this stage, no other signs of relapse could be demonstrated. Chemotherapy and local radiotherapy resulted in the disappearance of the mass; however, histological abnormalities persisted. First relapse of acute myeloid leukaemia presenting as a gingival tumour has not been previously reported.
Bergmann
O J
OJ
University Department of Medicine and Haematology, Aarhus Amtssygehus, Denmark.
Philipsen
H P
HP
Ellegaard
J
J
D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012074:Remission Induction