Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 123, Issue 12, 65-67
Copyright © 1992 by American Dental Association
Squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva found in a patient with AIDS
JA Tenzer,
HM Sugarman,
and
JC Britton
Dental Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Muhlenberg Hospital Center and St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. 18018.
A young woman with AIDS developed squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva. This malignancy rarely develops in young people and may indicate an underlying condition.