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MedPulse - International Medical Journal, ISSN 2348-2516 E-ISSN: 2348-1897
Volume 1, Issue 6, June 2014 pp 296-298
Case Report
A rare case report - case of idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia with palatal perforation
Poonam Khairnar1, S. K. Nagle2, Kartik Parelkar3
1,3Junior Resident, 2Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Government Grant Medical College, JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA.
Abstract
Introduction: Idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia (ICL) is very rare medical syndrome in which CD4+ T lymphocyte count is decreased. It is sometimes characterized as HIV negative AIDS. People with ICL have weakened immune system and susceptible to opportunistic infections. We are reporting this case because we have found palatal fistula in patient with ICL. This case report illustrates the difficulty in diagnosing a rare condition with non-specific clinical manifestations.
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