The importance of early recognition of oral potentially malignant disorders in hiv-aids individuals.

Publication date: July 2019Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, Volume 128, Issue 1Author(s): Prof. Itzel Castillejos GarcÍa, Dr. Velia Ramirez-Amador, Dr. Marcos MuÑiz Lino, Dr. Gabriela Anaya SaavedraObjectiveAn increase in head and neck cancer (HNC) in HIV-infected individuals has been described in several epidemiological studies, suggesting that immunosuppression, even in treated patients, may play a role in the development of HNC. A thorough oral examination is essential for the identification of potentially malignant lesions, particularly in individuals at high risk to develop cancer. Thus, we report two cases of oral potentially malignant disorders occurring in HIV individuals.Clinical PresentationCase 1. A 39-year-old male HIV+ since 2013. In 2015 presented an asymptomatic, slightly granular, red/white pediculate tumor on the left buccal mucosa, clinically compatible with multifocal epithelial hyperplasia with post-traumatic hyperkeratosis (251 cells/ml CD4+, undetectable viral load [VL]). Two weeks later, the lesion showed marked erosive/ulcerated areas, thus, a complete excision was done. The final diagnosis was in situ squamous cell carcinoma positive to HPV-16. Case 2. A 40-year-old male HIV+ since 2005, with histologically confirmed oral hairy leukoplakia, immunohistochemistry showed positive expression to EBV and negative to HPV. In 2015 presented a white well circumscribed homogeneous plaque, with a slightly rough surface an...
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research