Severe gingival hypertrophy associated with the use of phenytoin

https://doi.org/10.36109/rmg.v161i2.471
phenytoin adverse effect anticonvulsants gingival hypertrophy

Authors

  • Mario López-Monzón
    marrlopezm@gmail.com
    Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Andrea Vivar Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Claudia Ruano Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
Vol. 161 No. 2: April - June, 2022
Case Report
February 8, 2022
June 9, 2022

Drug-associated gingival overgrowth is an adverse effect of a large number of drugs (anticonvulsants, calcium channel blockers, immunosuppressants) which, besides being used in daily medical practice, are of continuous use, with an increasing preva

How to Cite

Severe gingival hypertrophy associated with the use of phenytoin. (2022). Revista médica (Colegio De Médicos Y Cirujanos De Guatemala), 161(2), 199-201. https://doi.org/10.36109/rmg.v161i2.471