title: 'Strawberry gums'--a case of Wegener's granulomatosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery and Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Napier
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: McCluskey
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination