Acute myelomonocytic leukemia presenting with gingival enlargement as the only clinical manifestation
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Gingival hyperplasia complicating acute myelomonocytic leukemia.
Many systemic illnesses manifest clinical signs in the oral cavity. A remarkable case of gingival hyperplasia heralding the presence of acute myelomonocytic leukemia (AML FAB-M4) is described. The oral manifestations of acute leukemia are reviewed.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0972-124X
DOI: 10.4103/0972-124x.106926