Kaposi's sarcoma: An interesting case report in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive heterosexual male

Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2022 Jul-Dec;43(2):179-181. doi: 10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_11_21. Epub 2022 Aug 1.

Abstract

Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative neoplasm that affects skin and other organs. It is one of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining conditions, which tends to occur at low CD4 count. It is the most common neoplasm among patients with AIDS in the Western population. It is rarely reported from India. We report the case of a 38-year-old human immunodeficiency virus-positive heterosexual male, with an unusual presentation of KS.

Keywords: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Kaposi's sarcoma; human herpesviruses 8; human immunodeficiency virus; promontory sign.

Publication types

  • Case Reports