title: Epidemic oro-facial Kaposi's sarcoma (eKS)--report on 124 cases.
abstract: Oro-facial epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma (eKS) was observed in 124 patients (123 homo-/bisexual men, average age 37.9 years, and one 35-year-old transsexual patient). Average survival time was 1 year 9 months (range: 3 months 4 years 6 months). 57.3% of the patients had died. The hard and/or soft palate, gingiva and tongue were most frequently affected, with falling frequency within these locations. Oral manifestations of eKS appear to be common; treatment modalities must be optimised.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Zahnärztliche Chirurgie/Oralchirurgie (Nord), Freie Universität Berlin.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Reichart
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Langford-Kuntz
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Pohle
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001604:Berlin / Q000453:epidemiology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015996:Survival Rate