Non-pigmented oral kaposi's sarcoma (AIDS). Report of two cases.
In 90% of cases of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), the lesion is observed in the oral cavity. Oral KS usually reveals distinct clinical features characterized by a brown-bluish or otherwise pigmented appearance. The histological features are identical to classical KS. The occurrence of a non-pigmented oral KS in 2 male homosexual patients has prompted the present case reports. Clinicians should be aware that not all cases of AIDS-associated oral KS appear as brown or purplish tumors but may present without any discoloration.
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Abteilung für Zahnärztliche Chirurgie/Oralchiurgie, Freie Universität Berlin, W. Germany.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D010858:Pigmentation; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology