title: Gingival enlargement in myelodysplastic syndrome.
abstract: The myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is characterized by peripheral blood cytopenias and increased risk of transformation to acute myeloid leukemia. This syndrome affects blood cell production and behavior. MDS is difficult to diagnose because of the absence of symptoms in the early stage of the disease. Often it is accidentally discovered during a routine physical exam/blood test. Till date, only a few cases of gingival enlargement associated with MDS are reported in the literature. Here is a remarkable case of gingival enlargement heralding the presence of MDS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, KMCT Dental College, Calicut, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Navia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, KMCT Dental College, Calicut, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Vediyera Chandroth
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Santhosh
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, KMCT Dental College, Calicut, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Harish
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, KMCT Dental College, Calicut, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Saumiya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gopal
keywords: Acute myeloid leukemia; gingival enlargement; myelodysplastic syndrome