TY - JOUR
T1 - Dyskeratosis congenita
T2 - report of a case and review of the literature
AU - Ogden, G. R.
AU - Connor, E.
AU - Chisholm, D. M.
PY - 1988/5
Y1 - 1988/5
N2 - A case of dyskeratosis congenita in a 10-year-old white boy is reported. The triad of oral leukoplakia, nail dystrophy, and skin pigmentation was present. Other associated anomalies included dysphagia and varied immunoglobulin levels, although there was no evidence of anemia, pancytopenia, and ocular involvement. Since it may be associated with future malignant change, dyskeratosis congenita should be considered in all cases in which an obscure white lesion exists in the mouth.
AB - A case of dyskeratosis congenita in a 10-year-old white boy is reported. The triad of oral leukoplakia, nail dystrophy, and skin pigmentation was present. Other associated anomalies included dysphagia and varied immunoglobulin levels, although there was no evidence of anemia, pancytopenia, and ocular involvement. Since it may be associated with future malignant change, dyskeratosis congenita should be considered in all cases in which an obscure white lesion exists in the mouth.
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U2 - 10.1016/0030-4220(88)90142-9
DO - 10.1016/0030-4220(88)90142-9
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0023879015
SN - 0030-4220
VL - 65
SP - 586
EP - 591
JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
IS - 5
ER -