title: Pyostomatitis vegetans: report of a rare case.
abstract: Pyostomatitis vegetans is a rare chronic disorder of the oral mucosa. It is a highly specific marker for inflammatory bowel disease. Although immunological and microbial factors have been suggested as predisposing factors, the exact aetiology is unknown. Here, a case of pyostomatitis vegetans in a 30-year-old woman is reported. No bowel involvement was observed. Report of such cases emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis of oral findings in control and management of disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Shadi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saghafi
authors.forename: Farnaz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Falaki
authors.forename: Nazanin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bashardoost
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone