Ligneous alveolar gingivitis in the absence of plasminogen deficiency

Busuttil Naudi, K., Hunter, K.D., Macdonald, D.G. and Felix, D.H. (2006) Ligneous alveolar gingivitis in the absence of plasminogen deficiency. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, 35(10), pp. 636-638. (doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2006.00448.x) (PMID:17032399)

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Abstract

A case of localized, longstanding, asymptomatic ligneous gingivitis affecting the crest of the edentulous lower left posterior alveolar ridge (ligneous alveolar gingivitis) of a middle-aged Caucasian woman is presented. This patient did not have any associated ophthalmic lesions (ligneous conjunctivitis) and did not have a plasminogen deficiency.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hunter, Dr Keith and Busuttil Naudi, Dr Kurt
Authors: Busuttil Naudi, K., Hunter, K.D., Macdonald, D.G., and Felix, D.H.
Subjects:R Medicine > RK Dentistry
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School
Journal Name:Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN:0904-2512
ISSN (Online):1600-0714

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