title: AIDS associated Kaposi's sarcoma.
abstract: Epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is the most common malignant neoplasm occuring in HIV patients. Although the prevalence of HIV infection is high in Asian countries, KS is rarely reported. We report a case of fatal KS involving the skin and mucous membranes in a homosexual male.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical College, Calicut.
authors.forename: Sumi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Sindhu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sreekumar
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sasidharan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D001706:Biopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology