Strawberry gingivitis: Challenges in the diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis on gingival specimens

Strawberry gingivitis is a rare oral manifestation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA, formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis). It manifests as a red-purple hyperplastic gingivitis that frequently goes unrecognized as a disease-specific symptom, especially if it is the primary and only manifestation of the disease. GPA is a systemic necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis that takes a fatal course without treatment. Oral health care providers, who are among the first to examine the oral cavity, should be familiar with its typical appearance, clinical course, diagnostic parameters, and management.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research