Acute gingival necrosis caused by drug-induced agranulocytosis.
A case of acute gingival necrosis, which was caused by drug-induced agranulocytosis, is reported. The patient had classic signs and symptoms, and the treatment of oral lesions was symptomatic. Regeneration of the gingival mucosa was almost complete 20 days after the onset of the disease.
Ohishi
M
M
Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Kyushu University, Japan.
Oobu
K
K
Miyanoshita
Y
Y
Yamaguchi
K
K
D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000209:etiology; D015311:Cefmetazole / Q000009:adverse effects; D004177:Dipyrone / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis
D015311:Cefmetazole; D004177:Dipyrone; D007213:Indomethacin