title: Gingival hyperplasia complicating acute myelomonocytic leukemia.
abstract: Many systemic illnesses manifest clinical signs in the oral cavity. A remarkable case of gingival hyperplasia heralding the presence of acute myelomonocytic leukemia (AML FAB-M4) is described. The oral manifestations of acute leukemia are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Ottawa Hospital, Ont.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loewen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015479:Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014081:Tooth Extraction