Severe presentation of necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis in a Nigerian HIV-positive patient: A case report

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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. Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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Umeizudike, K. A., Savage, K. O., Ayanbadejo, P. O., & Akanmu, S. A. (2011). Severe presentation of necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis in a Nigerian HIV-positive patient: A case report. Medical Principles and Practice, 20(4), 374–376. https://doi.org/10.1159/000324872

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