Isolated Bulbar Conjunctival Kaposi’s Sarcoma as a Primary Presentation of AIDS : A Case Report

Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a malignant vascular tumor, caused by the human herpesvirus 8. It is one of the commonest tumors in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients and not uncommonly the first manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Case. We present a case of an isolated bul...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in ophthalmological medicine 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-4
Hauptverfasser: Maia, Sofia, Gomes, Miguel, Oliveira, Luís, Torres, Paulo
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Zusammenfassung:Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a malignant vascular tumor, caused by the human herpesvirus 8. It is one of the commonest tumors in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients and not uncommonly the first manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Case. We present a case of an isolated bulbar conjunctival KS on a 43-year-old HIV positive male, with no other lesions. Excision and cryotherapy were performed, and the patient remains free of lesions to date. Conclusion. Isolated bulbar conjunctival KP is an unusual site for its initial presentation and must be kept in mind in HIV positive patients.
ISSN:2090-6722
2090-6730
DOI:10.1155/2013/469195