Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis in an immunocompromised young adult

BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Sep 16:2015:bcr2015211092. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-211092.

Abstract

Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis is an acute onset disease characterised by ulceration, necrosis, pain and bleeding in gingival surfaces. It is predominantly seen in severely malnourished children and young adults with advanced HIV infection. We present a unique presentation in a young adult with high-grade osteogenic sarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / drug therapy
  • Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / immunology*
  • Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / pathology
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Osteosarcoma / drug therapy
  • Osteosarcoma / immunology*
  • Osteosarcoma / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult