Drug induced neutropenia manifesting as oral ulcerations
As dental practitioners, we often come across oral ulcerations of varied etiology. Among all the causes of oral ulcers, those due to neutropenia are significant. Neutropenia can occur in many systemic conditions and also in patients on long-term therapy of certain drugs like phenytoin. The diagnosis...
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doaj-bb3ca496f527423287379a46d79211622020-11-24T21:27:44ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology0972-13630975-15722009-01-01212727510.4103/0972-1363.57890Drug induced neutropenia manifesting as oral ulcerationsRachna KaulChaya M DavidG SavithaJ RemaB K RamnarayanC J SanjayP S ShilpaAs dental practitioners, we often come across oral ulcerations of varied etiology. Among all the causes of oral ulcers, those due to neutropenia are significant. Neutropenia can occur in many systemic conditions and also in patients on long-term therapy of certain drugs like phenytoin. The diagnosis of neutropenia in time leads to early recognition of the cause of this fatal condition. Here, we report a case of a 50-year-old female patient who developed oral ulcerations secondary to phenytoin-induced neutropenia. Early diagnosis of the condition led to discontinuation of the offending drug and significant improvement in her blood picture and also prevented her from falling prey to many other systemic infections that neutropenia can cause.http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2009;volume=21;issue=2;spage=72;epage=75;aulast=KaulNeutropeniaphenyoinulcers |
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Rachna Kaul Chaya M David G Savitha J Rema B K Ramnarayan C J Sanjay P S Shilpa Drug induced neutropenia manifesting as oral ulcerations Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology Neutropenia phenyoin ulcers |
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Rachna Kaul Chaya M David G Savitha J Rema B K Ramnarayan C J Sanjay P S Shilpa |
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Rachna Kaul |
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Drug induced neutropenia manifesting as oral ulcerations |
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Drug induced neutropenia manifesting as oral ulcerations |
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Drug induced neutropenia manifesting as oral ulcerations |
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Drug induced neutropenia manifesting as oral ulcerations |
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Drug induced neutropenia manifesting as oral ulcerations |
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drug induced neutropenia manifesting as oral ulcerations |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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0972-1363 0975-1572 |
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2009-01-01 |
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As dental practitioners, we often come across oral ulcerations of varied etiology. Among all the causes of oral ulcers, those due to neutropenia are significant. Neutropenia can occur in many systemic conditions and also in patients on long-term therapy of certain drugs like phenytoin. The diagnosis of neutropenia in time leads to early recognition of the cause of this fatal condition. Here, we report a case of a 50-year-old female patient who developed oral ulcerations secondary to phenytoin-induced neutropenia. Early diagnosis of the condition led to discontinuation of the offending drug and significant improvement in her blood picture and also prevented her from falling prey to many other systemic infections that neutropenia can cause. |
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Neutropenia phenyoin ulcers |
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http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2009;volume=21;issue=2;spage=72;epage=75;aulast=Kaul |
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