Laser Therapy of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcer in Patient with HIV Infection
Joint Authors
Noro Filho, Gilberto Araujo
dos Santos, Camila Correia
Caputo, Bruno Vieira
Giovani, Elcio Magdalena
Okida, Yugo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The recurrent aphthous ulcer (RAU) is a pathological change found in the oral mucosa, characterized by painful single or multiple ulcers.
The etiologic aspect of RAU is not well understood; however it is known that due to lower CD4 cell counts patients had higher prevalence of these oral lesions, and immunosuppressed patients with HIV are predisposed.
Patient FC is African descent, 26 years old, male, HIV + CD4 67 cells/mm3, with minor RAU in the upper and lower right side lip, measuring about 4 mm, and major RAU in tongue and the tonsillar pillar measuring 2 cm.
The patient was treated with laser therapy with the objective to help reverse the damage and decrease the symptoms.
After one week there was remission of the lesions.
The laser showed to be an important alternative therapy that promoted analgesic, healing effects and improving the quality of life of patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Caputo, Bruno Vieira& Noro Filho, Gilberto Araujo& dos Santos, Camila Correia& Okida, Yugo& Giovani, Elcio Magdalena. 2012. Laser Therapy of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcer in Patient with HIV Infection. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Caputo, Bruno Vieira…[et al.]. Laser Therapy of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcer in Patient with HIV Infection. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Caputo, Bruno Vieira& Noro Filho, Gilberto Araujo& dos Santos, Camila Correia& Okida, Yugo& Giovani, Elcio Magdalena. Laser Therapy of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcer in Patient with HIV Infection. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491286
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491286