'Strawberry gums'--a case of Wegener's granulomatosis.
We report a case of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), localised to the upper aerodigestive tract, which presented as an unusual form of hyperplastic gingivitis in a 36-year-old female. The clinical, serological and histopathological findings are described. The resemblance of the affected gums to over-ripe strawberries is emphasised, in order to draw attention to this characteristic oral manifestation of a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. The response to co-trimoxazole as sole therapy is noted.
Napier
S S
SS
Department of Dental Surgery and Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Allen
J A
JA
Irwin
C R
CR
McCluskey
D R
DR
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination