Severe Presentation of Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis in a Nigerian HIV-Positive Patient: A Case Report
| Autor: | PO Ayanbadejo, KA Umeizudike, Sulaimon Akanni Akanmu, KO Savage |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Nigeria HIV Infections Physical examination Sequestrum Gingivitis Internal medicine Toothache medicine Humans Gingival recession Periodontitis medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry General Medicine Middle Aged Viral Load medicine.disease CD4 Lymphocyte Count Gingivitis Necrotizing Ulcerative Surgery Aggressive Periodontitis Debridement Sequestrectomy medicine.symptom business Viral load |
| Zdroj: | Medical Principles and Practice. 20:374-376 |
| ISSN: | 1423-0151 1011-7571 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000324872 |
| Popis: | Objective: To report a case of severe necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (NUP) with a rarely associated sequestrum formation in a Nigerian HIV-positive patient. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 47-year-old HIV-positive male patient with no history of previous dental visits presented with a severe toothache in his lower jaw of 4 weeks’ duration, which had affected his ability to chew properly. Clinical examination revealed marked gingival inflammation, moderate gingival recession and mobility of some of his lower anterior teeth: 31, 32, and 33. There was also a sequestrum present associated with the affected teeth. His CD4 cell count was 226 cells/mm3. His viral load was very high (360,082 copies/ml). The intervention included thorough debridement of the necrotic lesion and sequestrectomy. The patient responded well to treatment after 1 week of follow-up. Unfortunately, the CD4 count was not assessed further because the patient was lost to follow-up. Conclusion: This case showed that a high CD4 cell count does not necessarily prevent the occurrence of NUP in HIV-positive patients. Intervention might have enhanced a rapid positive response to the treatment within a short time. |
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