Adult intussusception in association with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome and intestinal Kaposi's sarcoma.
Visceral Kaposi's sarcoma is a common manifestation of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Most lesions are clinically silent, detected only by radiographic or endoscopic studies. We report the first instance of AIDS-related jejunal Kaposi's sarcoma presenting with small intestinal obstruction due to intussusception. Gastrointestinal Kaposi's sarcoma is a clinical problem that may occur more frequently in the future.
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Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications