Unusual periodontal findings in an AIDS patient with Burkitt's lymphoma. A case report.
This report deals with a case of AIDS-related Burkitt's lymphoma in which some of the earliest findings were dental and periodontal in nature. The patient presented initially with painless and extremely loose teeth accompanied by progressive paresthesia of the lower jaw. Unique radiographic findings included extensive periodontal ligament space widening and bulbous, granuloma-like lesions about the apices of the teeth. These findings were associated with progressive tumor infiltration of the mandible and do not appear to be related to other reports of aggressive periodontitis associated with impaired immunologic functions in AIDS patients.
Hernández Vallejo
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Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Escuela de Estomatología, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, Spain.
García
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López
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Mendieta
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Moskow
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010292:Paresthesia; D010484:Periapical Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology*