title: Kaposi's sarcoma of the eyelid as the initial manifestation of AIDS.
abstract: Early recognition and identification of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) ocular manifestations are mandatory if proper precautions are to be taken. Kaposi's sarcoma is a well-known manifestation of the disease; however, the initial presentation of the lesion on the eyelid is rare. Such a case is presented in order to alert ophthalmologists to this. It is suggested that all eyelid lesions in suspect patients should be regarded as potentially related to AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Soll
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Redovan
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology