AIDS associated Kaposi's sarcoma

Epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is the most common malignant neoplasm occuring in HIV patients. Although the prevalence of HIV infection is high in Asian countries, KS is rarely reported. We report a case of fatal KS involving the skin and mucous membranes in a homosexual male.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2011-06, Vol.59, p.387-389
Hauptverfasser:	Thomas, Sumi, Sindhu, C B, Sreekumar, S, Sasidharan, P K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active Biopsy Fatal Outcome HIV Infections - complications HIV Infections - drug therapy Homosexuality, Male Humans Male Sarcoma, Kaposi - diagnosis Sarcoma, Kaposi - drug therapy Sarcoma, Kaposi - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is the most common malignant neoplasm occuring in HIV patients. Although the prevalence of HIV infection is high in Asian countries, KS is rarely reported. We report a case of fatal KS involving the skin and mucous membranes in a homosexual male.
ISSN:	0004-5772