title: Sarcoidosis of the gingiva--a case report.
abstract: Involvement of oral tissues by sarcoidosis is uncommon. We present a case of sarcoidosis involving the gingivae of a 60-year-old woman. The patient presents with an 18-month history of localized areas of gingival redness and swelling. She also has a previous history of sarcoidosis.
authors.affiliation: Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000473:pathology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000473:pathology*