Cyclosporine Induced Gingival Hyperplasia, Gingival Hyperplasia, Drug Reaction, Gingival Hyperplasia, Cyclosporine Induced - DermAtlas

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Roshna Thattankandy, MD

Diagnosis

cyclosporine induced gingival hyperplasia gingival hyperplasia drug reaction gingival hyperplasia, cyclosporine induced

Body Site

gingiva

Age

33 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

confluent

Color

pink

Morphology

papule

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This 33-year-old man complained of progressive thickening of his gums associated with bleeding and difficulty chewing food for 6 months. Two years earlier he was diagnosed with aplastic anemia and started on cyclosporine which has been associated with gingival hyperplasia.

Description

thickening of the gingiva with some crusting and hemorrhage

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5/24/2009 21:41:51

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