Isolated bulbar conjunctival Kaposi's sarcoma.
We present a case of an isolated bulbar conjunctival Kaposi's sarcoma in a man with HIV infection. This is an unusual site for the initial presentation of Kaposi's sarcoma and in this site can be confused with a caroticocavernous fistula, cavernous haemangioma or chronic subconjunctival haemorrhage. Biopsy is required to confirm the diagnosis in isolated disease. Local radiotherapy is the preferred treatment for isolated Kaposi's sarcoma.
Murray
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Laboratory of Ocular Immunology, School of Pathology, Kensington, NSW.
McCluskey
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Wakefield
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Beaumont
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy