Sascha Meyer (MD), Isabel Oster (MD), Sylvia Peterlini (MD), Ludwig
Gortner (MD, Professor), Georg Kutschke (MD)
Dear Sir and Madam,
We read with interest the 15 minute consultation on recurrent oral
ulceration in a child by Le Doare et al. (1). In their report, the authors
provide a wide range of differential diagnoses that may lead recurrent
oral ulcerations (1).
In our opinion, it is important to take into consideration other
causes for oral ulcers in children - most importantly recurrent seizures
(2, 3). This is of great importance because in addition to local treatment
and use of a bite guard, administration of anti-epileptic drugs is of
utmost importance. This medical problem is illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig.
2.
With kind regards
Sascha Meyer, Isabel Oster, Sylvia Peterlini, Ludwig Gortner, Georg
Kutschke
University Children`s Hospital of Saarlnd
66421 Homburg
Germany
References:
1) Le Doare K, Hullah E, Challacombe S, Menson E. Fifteen-minute
consultation: a structured approach to the management of recurrent oral
ulceration in a child. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2013 Sep 19. doi:
10.1136/archdischild-2013-304471. [Epub ahead of print].
2) Cerqueira DF, Vieira AS, Maia LC, Sweet E. Severe tongue injury in an
adolescent with epilepsy: a case report. Spec Care Dentist. 2007 Jul-
Aug;27(4):154-7.
3) Sanders BJ, Weddell JA, Dodge NN. Managing patients who have seizure
disorders: dental and medical issues. J Am Dent Assoc. 1995
Dec;126(12):1641-7.
Figure 1: Multiple oral and tongue ulcers in a 2-year-old-girl
Figure 2: Sleep EEG recording demonstrating generalized seizure
activity accompanied by a short episode of myoclonus, increased oral
muscular tone, and bleeding from the oral cavity
Conflict of Interest:
None declared
Sascha Meyer (MD), Isabel Oster (MD), Sylvia Peterlini (MD), Ludwig Gortner (MD, Professor), Georg Kutschke (MD)
Dear Sir and Madam,
We read with interest the 15 minute consultation on recurrent oral ulceration in a child by Le Doare et al. (1). In their report, the authors provide a wide range of differential diagnoses that may lead recurrent oral ulcerations (1).
In our opinion, it is important to take into consideration other causes for oral ulcers in children - most importantly recurrent seizures (2, 3). This is of great importance because in addition to local treatment and use of a bite guard, administration of anti-epileptic drugs is of utmost importance. This medical problem is illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
With kind regards
Sascha Meyer, Isabel Oster, Sylvia Peterlini, Ludwig Gortner, Georg Kutschke
University Children`s Hospital of Saarlnd 66421 Homburg Germany
References: 1) Le Doare K, Hullah E, Challacombe S, Menson E. Fifteen-minute consultation: a structured approach to the management of recurrent oral ulceration in a child. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2013 Sep 19. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2013-304471. [Epub ahead of print]. 2) Cerqueira DF, Vieira AS, Maia LC, Sweet E. Severe tongue injury in an adolescent with epilepsy: a case report. Spec Care Dentist. 2007 Jul- Aug;27(4):154-7. 3) Sanders BJ, Weddell JA, Dodge NN. Managing patients who have seizure disorders: dental and medical issues. J Am Dent Assoc. 1995 Dec;126(12):1641-7.
Figure 1: Multiple oral and tongue ulcers in a 2-year-old-girl
Figure 2: Sleep EEG recording demonstrating generalized seizure activity accompanied by a short episode of myoclonus, increased oral muscular tone, and bleeding from the oral cavity
Conflict of Interest:
None declared