Non-HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma of the tongue. Case report and review of the literature.
Kaposi's sarcoma is a frequently seen AIDS-related malignant neoplasm in the head and neck region, especially in the oral cavity, but is rarely described in the HIV-negative and non-immunosuppressed individual. The case of a 76-year-old HIV-negative, non-immunocompromised woman with a solitary Kaposi's sarcoma of the tongue is reported. The tumour was locally excised with subsequent local radiotherapy. Diagnosis and therapy are discussed and compared with a review of the contemporary literature.
Bottler
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kantonsspital Luzern, 6000 Luzern 16, Switzerland. bottler@gmx.net <bottler@gmx.net>
Kuttenberger
J
J
Hardt
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Oehen
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HP
Baltensperger
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M
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery