Oral Kaposi sarcoma: a case of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Jul;108(1):70-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.02.035. Epub 2009 May 22.

Abstract

Wider use of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) for human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1)-infected patients has significantly altered the pattern of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related clinical signs and symptoms and has revolutionized the therapeutic modalities for these patients. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a paradox of clinical worsening of opportunistic infections in the context of response to HAART and immunological recovery. Here we present a case of oral IRIS-related Kaposi sarcoma (KS) that appeared in an advanced HIV-1-infected patient introduced to HAART and was treated by surgical removal and antiretroviral therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Adult
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / surgery
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis
  • Palatal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Palatal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pneumocystis carinii
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / surgery
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents