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.
Laboratory of Ocular Immunology, School of Pathology, Kensington, NSW.
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Murray
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McCluskey
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Wakefield
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Beaumont
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