title: Chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Oral mucositis is the main complication of chemotherapy and radiotherapy used in the treatment of cancer. Phototherapy has proven effective in the treatment of mucositis, as it accelerates the tissue healing process and has both analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper reports the case of a paediatric patient with oral mucositis stemming from chemotherapy employed for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
  
  
  METHODS
  The lesions were treated daily with a light-emitting diode (LED). FOLLOWUP: Remission of the lesions occurred after 10 days of treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  LED was effective in the treatment of mucositis, as it diminished pain symptoms and accelerated the tissue repair process.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Itauna University, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Rimulo
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Abreu
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Aguirre-Neto
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Paiva
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000532:radiotherapy; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010147:Pain Measurement; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents