Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

HIV: An Epidemiologic study on Head and Neck Involvement in 50 Patients

Document Type : Original

Authors
Mehdi Bakhshaee 1
Mohammad Reza Sarvghad 2
Kamran Khazaeni 3
Rahman Movahed 3
Ali Mohammad Hoseinpour 4
1 Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2 Department of Infectious disease, School of medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
3 Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
4 General Practioner, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22038/ijorl.2014.2329
Abstract
Introduction:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a worldwide infection. Because of the vast array of manifestations of AIDS and its many atypical presentations, it is becoming increasingly challenging for clinicians to accurately diagnose new lesions.
Materials and Methods:
In a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from 2007 to 2010, 50 patients with a proven human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection were evaluated. Based on the findings of a physical examination and paraclinic tests, HIV signs and symptoms were recorded.
 
Results:
The mean (range) age of the patients was 35.45 ±5.24 (5–55) years. Forty-two (84%) cases were male and eight were female. The mean duration of carrying the virus was 4.51 ±1.03 years. Oral manifestations were the most common (94%), followed by rhinologic (88%), otologic (66%), and finally neck (44%) manifestations.
 
Conclusion: 
Head and neck presentations are very common in HIV patients; therefore otolaryngologists, as the first physicians who may encounter such patients, should be aware of this condition.
 
Keywords
Aids
Head
HIV
Neck
Otologic
Oral
Rhinologic
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Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 26, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
March and April 2014
Pages 97-103