title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva in an HIV-positive patient: a case report.
abstract: This article presents a case of gingival squamous cell carcinoma in a patient who was HIV positive but who had no history of pan chewing, smoking, alcohol consumption or nutritional deficiency. Investigations also revealed the presence of superimposed pseudomembranous candidiasis. The case reported reveals that squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva may occur as an oral manifestation of AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Government Dental College and Hospital, Trivandrum.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anil
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Beena
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Nair
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; D000328:Adult; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000209:etiology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans