[Kaposi's sarcoma of eyelid and conjunctiva].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical and histopathological features of ocular adnexal Kaposi's sarcoma.


METHODS
12 consecutive cases of ocular adnexal Kaposi's sarcoma confirmed histopathologically were retrospectively analyzed from Ndola Central Hospital of Zambia in January, 1995-May, 1996. Histopathologic sections of 6 cases were reviewed.


RESULTS
Among the 12 patients who were all young African males, the serum samples of 4 patients showed positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test. Most patients had acquired immunodeficiency virus syndrome (AIDS) related symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Ocular adnexal Kaposi's sarcoma is a common ocular manifestation in AIDS and may be the first sign. It is classified into three stages clinically and histopathologically, that is a continuous process.
Pang
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Henan Institute of Ophthalmology, Zhengzhou 450003.
Kong
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000473:pathology*; D015024:Zambia