Case report on a rare lesion in an HIV-infected child: hairy leukoplakia

J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2002 Summer;26(4):405-8. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.26.4.a66h636039780876.

Abstract

This report describes a case of hairy leukoplakia in an HIV-infected child, and the treatment adopted. It was diagnosed by clinical and laboratory examinations, using exfoliative cytology (staining by the Papanicolaou method) and additional information was obtained by optical microscope analysis. In view of the lack of painful symptoms, of the innocuous nature of the lesion and large amount of medicines used by the patient, we decided to preserve and monitor the lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / pathology
  • Candidiasis, Oral / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis, Oral / drug therapy
  • Child
  • Coloring Agents
  • Cytodiagnosis
  • Erythema / diagnosis
  • Erythema / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gingival Diseases / diagnosis
  • Gingival Diseases / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Leukoplakia, Hairy / diagnosis*
  • Leukoplakia, Hairy / pathology
  • Tongue Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Tongue Diseases / pathology

Substances

  • Coloring Agents