title: Atypical Kaposi Sarcoma of the Tongue in HIV Positive Tanzanian Female.
abstract: We report atypical case of Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) in a 32-year-old human immunodeficiency virus- (HIV-) infected female, involving only the tongue. Viral loads and CD4 T cells were measured and were 65,000 cps/mL and 10 cells/mL, respectively. This patient was newly diagnosed and had no history of antiretroviral therapy (ART), radiotherapy, or immunosuppressive drugs prior to this admission. Clinically, there were no dermatological features of KS lesions which are purple, red, or brown and which may be flat, raised (plaques), or bumpy (nodules) except for fungating and protruding enlarged tongue which was necrotic. Histologically, it was proven to be the most common type of KS "epidemic" or AIDS-related KS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania ; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tumaini University Makumira, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania ; Better Human Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1348, Moshi, Tanzania ; Image Doctors International, P.O. Box 16341, Arusha, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Elichilia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shao
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania ; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tumaini University Makumira, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Flora
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ruhangisa
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Neema
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Minja
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Kanankira
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nnko
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Katundu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Semango
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mbwilo
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania ; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tumaini University Makumira, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania ; Better Human Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1348, Moshi, Tanzania ; Image Doctors International, P.O. Box 16341, Arusha, Tanzania ; Endoscopy Unit, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Amos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mwasamwaja
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania ; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tumaini University Makumira, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Kajiru
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kilonzo
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania ; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tumaini University Makumira, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Isaack
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lyaruu