Abstract
An extensive examination of the tongue was performed at autopsy in 20 consecutive patients who had died with AIDS. Abnormalities in the tongue were detected in 18 (90%) of the cases; the commonest lesions were ulceration (11), candidosis (8) and small loci of hyperkeratosis (10). The most extensive lesions were caused by Aspergillus infection (1), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma juxtaposed with Kaposi's sarcoma (1), herpetic infection (1) and candidosis (5). The disease causing death was identified in the tongue in two cases. There was a surprisingly low prevalence of oral hairy leukoplakia, which may be related to anti-viral or retroviral therapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 244-247 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AIDS
- Autopsy
- Tongue
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Cancer Research
- Periodontics