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Citation: Rao DS, Pandya M, Annigeri RG, Ujwala, Rao PK and Kini R. Palatal Perforation in HIV. Austin J Dent. 2016; 3(4): 1045. Austin J Dent - Volume 3 Issue 4 - 2016 ISSN : 2381-9189 | www.austinpublishinggroup.com Rao et al. © All rights are reserved Austin Journal of Dentistry Open Access Clinical Image A 50 year old patient reported to the department with pain in the palate since 2 months. History of nasal regurgitation on eating and inability to blow air was reported by the patient. Medical, Family history were non contributory [1-4]. On intraoral examination palatal perforation was seen in the patient, along with sloughing of the nasal floor. Patient was provisionally diagnosed of deep fungal infection and sent for blood investigation which included HIV and syphilis. Chest X ray was advised. Smear was taken from the perforated area. Patient was diagnosed HIV positive, and smear revealed mixed fungal infection. Patient currently referred to HAART therapy. References 1. Rao DS, Ali IM, Annigeri RG. Bite marks a review. Journal of Dental Research and Review. 2016; 3: 31-35. Clinical Image Palatal Perforation in HIV Rao DS 1 *, Pandya M 1 , Annigeri RG 2 , Ujwala 1 , Rao PK 1 and Kini R 1 1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A J institute of Dental Sciences, India 2 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Sciences, India *Corresponding author: Dhanya S Rao, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A J institute of Dental Sciences, Kuntikana, Mangalore – 575004, India Received: August 26, 2016; Accepted: September 20, 2016; Published: September 22, 2016 2. Normocalcemic hyperthyroidism Normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism manifesting as brown tumor of mandible: A case report. Journal of Orofacial Sciences. 2016; 8: 74-76. 3. Rao DS, Ali IM, Annigeri RG. Evaluation of diagnostic value of AgNOR and PAP in early detection of dysplastic changes in leukoplakia and lichen planus a preliminary case control study. J Oral Pathol Med. 2016. 4. Rao DS, Kalappanavar AN, Ali IM, Annigeri RG. Verrucous carcinoma- Case report and review. Contemporary clinical dentistry. 2016; 7: 391-393.
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Citation: Rao DS, Pandya M, Annigeri RG, Ujwala, Rao PK and Kini R. Palatal Perforation in HIV. Austin J Dent. 2016; 3(4): 1045.
Austin J Dent - Volume 3 Issue 4 - 2016ISSN : 2381-9189 | www.austinpublishinggroup.com Rao et al. © All rights are reserved
Austin Journal of DentistryOpen Access
Clinical ImageA 50 year old patient reported to the department with pain in
the palate since 2 months. History of nasal regurgitation on eating and inability to blow air was reported by the patient. Medical, Family history were non contributory [1-4]. On intraoral examination palatal perforation was seen in the patient, along with sloughing of the nasal floor. Patient was provisionally diagnosed of deep fungal infection and sent for blood investigation which included HIV and syphilis. Chest X ray was advised. Smear was taken from the perforated area. Patient was diagnosed HIV positive, and smear revealed mixed fungal infection. Patient currently referred to HAART therapy.
References1. Rao DS, Ali IM, Annigeri RG. Bite marks a review. Journal of Dental Research
and Review. 2016; 3: 31-35.
Clinical Image
Palatal Perforation in HIVRao DS1*, Pandya M1, Annigeri RG2, Ujwala1, Rao PK1 and Kini R1
1Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A J institute of Dental Sciences, India2Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Sciences, India
*Corresponding author: Dhanya S Rao, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A J institute of Dental Sciences, Kuntikana, Mangalore – 575004, India
Received: August 26, 2016; Accepted: September 20, 2016; Published: September 22, 2016
2. Normocalcemic hyperthyroidism Normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism manifesting as brown tumor of mandible: A case report. Journal of Orofacial Sciences. 2016; 8: 74-76.
3. Rao DS, Ali IM, Annigeri RG. Evaluation of diagnostic value of AgNOR and PAP in early detection of dysplastic changes in leukoplakia and lichen planus a preliminary case control study. J Oral Pathol Med. 2016.
4. Rao DS, Kalappanavar AN, Ali IM, Annigeri RG. Verrucous carcinoma- Case report and review. Contemporary clinical dentistry. 2016; 7: 391-393.
