Purpose: We report a severe case of human papillomavirus-associated epithelial hyperplasia in a man infected with human immunodeficiency virus. These lesions were recalcitrant to treatment with surgical modalities and were eventually controlled with the daily application of a topical cidofovir gel.
Patient and methods: A single case is presented, along with a relevant review of the published data.
Results: Before the initiation of cidofovir treatment, the patient had approximately 80% of his gingiva and buccal mucosa engrossed by confluent papillomatous lesions. At 2 weeks after cidofovir treatment, the lesions had markedly regressed, and by 4 weeks, they were almost fully resolved. No untoward adverse reactions occurred.
Conclusions: Cidofovir formulated as a gel can be safe and effective for the treatment of epithelial hyperplasia in those with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
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