[Necrotic lesions of the oral cavity in chronic leukemia. Treatment with CO2 laser].
The main characteristics of oral necrotic lesions in leukemia and the treatment and consequence of these pathologies are described. These lesions are classified as noma-like lesions, necrotic gangrenous ulcers of the oral cavity mucosa appearing in severe organic diseases. A new therapeutical approach in the treatment of oral necrotic lesions in chronic leukemia by the use of CO2 laser is tried and a case with the results obtained is presented.
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Dipartimento di Scienze Odontostomatologiche, Università degli Studi, Siena.
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009336:Necrosis; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*