Atypical Kaposi Sarcoma of the Tongue in HIV Positive Tanzanian Female

We report atypical case of Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) in a 32-year-old human immunodeficiency virus- (HIV-) infected female, involving only the tongue. Viral loads and CD4 T cells were measured and were 65,000 cps/mL and 10 cells/mL, respectively. This patient was newly diagnosed and had no history of anti...

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Published inCase reports in infectious diseases Vol. 2015; no. 2015; pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors Lyaruu, Isaack, Kilonzo, Kajiru, Mbwilo, Eva, Semango, George, Katundu, Denis, Nnko, Kanankira, Minja, Neema, Ruhangisa, Flora, Shao, Elichilia, Mwasamwaja, Amos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2015
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Airway management
Biopsy
Case Report
Disease
Fungal infections
Hepatitis
Histology
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Mens health
Mortality
Ostomy
Oxygen therapy
Skin
Tuberculosis
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Summary:We report atypical case of Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) in a 32-year-old human immunodeficiency virus- (HIV-) infected female, involving only the tongue. Viral loads and CD4 T cells were measured and were 65,000 cps/mL and 10 cells/mL, respectively. This patient was newly diagnosed and had no history of antiretroviral therapy (ART), radiotherapy, or immunosuppressive drugs prior to this admission. Clinically, there were no dermatological features of KS lesions which are purple, red, or brown and which may be flat, raised (plaques), or bumpy (nodules) except for fungating and protruding enlarged tongue which was necrotic. Histologically, it was proven to be the most common type of KS “epidemic” or AIDS-related KS.
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Academic Editor: Sinésio Talhari
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI:10.1155/2015/851462