Pyostomatitis vegetans associated with asymptomatic ulcerative colitis - Acase report

Authors
Chaudhry, SI Philpot, NS Odell, EW Challacombe, SJ Shirlaw, PJ
Citation
Si. Chaudhry et al., Pyostomatitis vegetans associated with asymptomatic ulcerative colitis - Acase report, ORAL SURG O, 87(3), 1999, pp. 327-330
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS
ISSN journal
10792104 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
327 - 330
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-2104(199903)87:3<327:PVAWAU>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Pyostomatitis vegetans, a rare pustular disorder of the oral mucosa, is a h ighly specific marker for inflammatory bower disease and may be difficult t o treat. A case of pyostomatitis vegetans in a patient with long-standing a symptomatic ulcerative colitis is presented. Complete remission was achieve d with topical steroids; no systemic treatment was required.