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[ORL manifestations observed in AIDS. Apropos of 65 cases].

Authors :
Sacko HB
Ag Mohamed A
Maiga MY
Kalle A
Doumbia SY
Guindo A
Source :
Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique (1990) [Bull Soc Pathol Exot] 1995 Apr; Vol. 88 (5), pp. 234-5.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

We realized a clinical study in 65 patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, aged from 3 to 62 years old (mean, 34 years) (34 males and 31 females) interned or showed in consultations at the hospital Gabriel Touré in Bamako, Mali (departments of ENT diseases and of internal medicine), in order to analyse and to state precisely different otorhinolaryngologic manifestations in AIDS. Oropharyngeal candidiasis was the most prevalent otorhinolaryngologic manifestation (57 %). Other less common lesions were suppurative otitis media (29 %), atrophic pharyngitis (18,5 %), sinusitis (11 %), Kaposi's sarcoma (5 %) localized above all on the palate: they are however a frequent sign of infection by HIV. The manifestations merit a particular attention by otorhinolaryngologist because, although they have few influence on the general evolution of the disease, they appear as additional manifestations of infectious risks in AIDS patients.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0037-9085
Volume :
88
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique (1990)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8646013