Resolution of oral hairy leukoplakia during treatment with azidothymidine.

Abstract

This report presents a case of oral hairy leukoplakia that has completely disappeared during treatment with azidothymidine. The reason for the resolution of the lesions in this case is not certain, but the outcome may be due to the action of the drug on the agent or agents causing the lesion.

• Authors: J A Phelan, R S Klein
• Journal: Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol) Vol. 65 Issue 6 Pg. 717-20 (Jun 1988) ISSN: 0030-4220 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3165186 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antiviral Agents
• Zidovudine
• Thymidine

Topics

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (drug therapy)
• Adult
• Antiviral Agents (therapeutic use)
• Homosexuality
• Humans
• Leukoplakia, Oral (drug therapy)
• Male
• Thymidine (analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
• Tongue Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Zidovudine