Diagnosis of Acute Leukemia from Oral Manifestation
10.5856/JKDS.2018.11.2.82
- Author:
Min Hye KANG
1
;
Dohyun ON
;
Jin Woo KIM
;
Jaeyoung RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. 2jaeyoungryu@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diagnosis;
Leukemia;
Oral manifestations
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged, 80 and over;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Leukemia;
Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute;
Male;
Mouth;
Opportunistic Infections;
Oral Manifestations;
Referral and Consultation;
Sarcoma, Myeloid;
Ulcer
- From:Journal of Korean Dental Science
2018;11(2):82-85
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Leukemia is a hematological malignant disease with various clinical symptoms. Due to the fatal nature of the disease, early detection is important. Oral manifestations include ulcers and gingival enlargement with bleeding. Moreover, myeloid sarcoma or opportunistic infections may also occur. This report introduces a 31-year-old male presenting with generalized gingival enlargement with bleeding and another 81-year-old female with neoplasm on the left retromolar area. Both were diagnosed as acute monocytic leukemia. These cases implicate that gingival enlargement or mucosal lesion in the oral cavity may represent underlying systemic diseases. Related to this, it has to be reminded that making timely diagnosis and referral according to the clinical findings is crucial.
