A case of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma arising in the palate

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Vol. 52; no. 8; pp. 462 - 465
• Main Authors: FUKUSHIMA, Yosuke, ABE, Takahiro, TOMITAKA, Yuko, IMAI, Kenichiro, YODA, Tetsuya, KOKABU, Shoichiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2006
• Subjects: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Kaposi's sarcoma
• ISSN: 0021-5163; 2186-1579
• DOI: 10.5794/jjoms.52.462

A 46-year-old homosexual man was referred to our department on a certain day in February, 2005, by his home dentist because of a mass on the left side of the palate. He had been aware of this mass since the end of December 2004. This mass was dark purple, 10×18mm in size, elastic soft, and irregular in shape with clear margins. At presentation, a biopsy was performed, and the mass was diagnosed as Kaposi's sarcoma. On 8th day, laboratory tests revealed that he was HIV-1 positive. On 18th day, the patient was referred to the department of internal medicine. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) was initiated on 32th day. A complete remission of oral Kaposi's sarcoma was achieved on 130th day.