[Clinical studies and treatment of Karposi's sarcoma of the head and neck in AIDS patients].
Kaposi's sarcoma is the major neoplastic disease of HIV-infected patients in the head and neck regions. A clinical study realized at Ludwig-Maximilians University, München, uncover 25 homosexuals with KS out of 135 HIB-positive patients. Six of them showed a KS as initial manifestation of the syndrome. The KS was found principally in the palate (22 cases), oropharynx (12) and skin of the neck (11). Symptoms like swallowing or breathing problems occurred in nodular lesions of the mouth, pharynx or larynx, but no in the maculous type. Local laser and/or systemic (retrovir, interferon, chemotherapy) treatment was performed. CO2 and Nd:YAG laser-therapy showed a regression of the tumors and thus an improvement of quality of life could be achieved.
Bujía
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Cátedra de Otorrinolaringología, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
Riederer
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A
Zietz
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C
Vogl
T
T
Wilmes
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
Clínica y terapéutica del sarcoma de Kaposi de localización cervicofacial en pacientes con síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida.