Oral ulcerations as the first manifestations of acute leukemia: A case report

Somayeh Alirezaei, Mahin Bakhshi, Jamileh-Bigom Taheri, Ahmad R. Mafi, Omid Moghaddas

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Dental School, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Periodontology, Dental School, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Jorjani Cancer Center, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

DOI: 10.4236/ojst.2013.39083                

Abstract

Acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) is a highly fatal malignant bone marrow disease. Physicians, dentists and all other healthcare professionals should be aware of sinister oral signs and symptoms in order to early diagnosis and referral of patients. Here we report a case of AML who presented with oral ulcers. Ulcers developed after a parrot bite, which initially misled the physicians. Unfortunately our patient did not survive, but early diagnosis and prompt investigation and treatment can be life-saving in many other similar cases.

Keywords

Acute Leukemia; Oral Ulcers

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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