Isolated Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Bulbar Conjunctiva as an Initial Manifestation of AIDS: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT: Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a malignant vascular endothelium-cell-derived tumor caused by human herpesvirus 8. It is one of the most common tumors among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients; however, isolated KS is rarely reported as the initial presentation. This study describes a rare case in which isolated KS of the bulbar conjunctiva was the first presenting symptom leading to the diagnosis of HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in a 39-year-old man. The patient, who had no prior medical history, presented to the ophthalmology clinic with an isolated large, dark-reddish mass in the left bulbar conjunctiva and subconjunctival hemorrhage. The mass was first identified 6 months prior and had continued to grow since then. KS was confirmed based on the analysis of the

SUBMITTER: Alsawadi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601798 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature