Major recurrent aphthous stomatitis in mother and son with HIV/AIDS infection - Case report

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is a condition characterized by painful ulcers of variable size and duration that typically affect non-keratinized oral mucosa. They are classified clinically into minor, major and herpetiformis. Ulcers may result in impairment of speech, oral hygiene and feeding, leading to nutritional deficit and poor quality of life. Individuals with AIDS usually manifest this type of ulceration more severely and frequently. The objective of this paper is to report a case of two patients (mother and son) with HIV infection and simultaneously presenting major recurrent aphthous stomatitis.