Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences 2018;18(1):61-65

Temporal, buccal and masticator space infections in an immunocompromised patient: report on a rare case

Chaitra Kalkur ; Atul P. Sattur ; Venkatesh G. Naikmasur ; Anusha Rangare Lakshman ; Nilofer Halim

Keywords

Masticator, Submandibular space infection, Opportunistic infection

Country

Papua New Guinea

Language

English

Abstract

AIDS” is a term used to describe the various clinical syndromes, specific opportunistic infections or malignancies that occur with HIV infection. Oral manifestations are common in people with HIV infection. .Oral lesions may be due to decline in immune function. Hence patients with AIDS are subjected to recurrent, Life threatening opportunistic infection. Here is a case report of a 70 year old female who presented with right buccal, masticator and submandibular space infection. A routine blood test reveals seropositivity positive for HIV infection. She was treated with antibiotics and underwent an incision and drainage following hospitalization