Dyskeratosis congenita: report of a case and review of the literature

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.

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0023879015

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 -