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Gingival Bleeding in a Child with Fanconi Anemia: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Dorsaf TouilRahma BouhouchRaoua Belkacem ChebilLamia OualhaNabiha Douki
Published in: Case reports in dentistry (2020)
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by multiple congenital abnormalities, bone marrow failure, and higher susceptibility to malignancies, especially to head and neck carcinomas. Only few reports about the oral manifestations of FA are available. The main reported oral conditions associated with FA are microdontia and advanced periodontitis. The aim of this paper was to report a case of a 10-year-old patient with FA presenting severe spontaneous gingival bleeding, as well as to discuss the role of the dentist in the management and treatment of this condition.
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