Kaposi Sarcoma of the Eye in an HIV Patient Well-responded to HAART
Abstract: Kaposi sarcoma
defined as a multifocal lesion in mucocutaneous sites which has low-grade
malignant potential. Kaposi sarcoma also commonly found in visceral organs.
This malignancy is very popular among elderly men before the epidemic of
HIV/AIDS in the decade of 1980-1990 Kaposi sarcoma known to be associated with
immunodeficiency state as in HIV/AIDS patients. Nowdays, incidence of Kaposi
sarcoma has decreased in developed countries in the era of Highly Active
Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) but still a big problem in resource-limited
areas such as Sub- Saharan Africa.
Eye is an unusual location for Kaposi sarcoma. There are not many study
published about eye involvement of Kaposi sarcoma. Kaposi sarcoma of the
conjunctiva and ocular adnexa has been reported to be strongly associated with
HIV/AIDS patients.1 An old case report published Kaposi sarcoma in the eye of
HIV negative patient, which stated as a unique case because of his good
immunological performance.6 It is reported from the study of HIV/AIDS patients
in Argentina that Kaposi sarcoma in the eye found in 0,25% patients.
Author: Erni J Nelwan,
Laurentius A Pramono, Anna M Lubis, Zubairi Djoerban
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg140329
