title: AIDS: otolaryngological presentation in the high-risk male homosexual.
abstract: Since the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized in 1981 it has become a subject of increasing clinical importance. Patients with AIDS and related conditions often present with symptoms and signs in the head and neck region. This paper presents the experience of a joint consultation service run between the Departments of Otolaryngology and Venereology at St Mary's Hospital and discusses the clinical features seen in this group of patients. Statistical indicators predict a large increase in the number of cases of AIDS seen in the United Kingdom and the presentation of at-risk patients, particularly homosexuals, to otolaryngologists outside specialized centres is likely to occur with increasing frequency. A knowledge of the modes of presentation and the precautions necessary in undertaking operative treatment of otolaryngological conditions will therefore become mandatory.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012306:Risk; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology