کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3167068 | 1199350 | 2011 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Comparative study of the effect of antiretroviral therapy on benign lymphoepithelial cyst of parotid glands and ranulas in HIV-positive patients Comparative study of the effect of antiretroviral therapy on benign lymphoepithelial cyst of parotid glands and ranulas in HIV-positive patients](/preview/png/3167068.png)
ObjectiveThis study's aim was to assess the effect of highly active antiretroviral drugs (HAART) on benign lymphoepithelial cysts (BLEC) of the parotid and ranulas.Study designThe records of 10 HIV-positive patients who presented with BLEC were reviewed, and 14 HIV-positive patients who presented with ranulas were prospectively enrolled. Patients in both groups received the same combination of HAART and were clinically evaluated for the first 3 months. Patients with ranulas were followed for an additional 3 months. A clinical reduction in the size of the lesions was considered to be a positive outcome.ResultsAll parotid glands with BLEC resolved within 3 months. No positive results were observed in ranulas during the first 3 months. However, some of the ranulas displayed a positive result after the initial 3 months of HAART.ConclusionsIn contrast to BLEC, ranulas in HIV-positive patients seem to present a mixed and delayed response to HAART.
Journal: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology - Volume 111, Issue 2, February 2011, Pages 205–210