ORAL MUCOSAL ULCERATION DUE TO CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS INFECTION - CASE-REPORT AND BRIEF REVIEW

Reports of oral lesions associated with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infectio n in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients are uncommon .1 In this article a case of CMV infection associated with oral mucosa l ulceration and a brief review of the subject is presented. Establish ing the cause of ulceration is important in determining a definitive d iagnosis and prescribing appropriate therapy. It is important to recog nize that CMV associated oral mucosal ulceration may be the initial ma nifestation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.