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Case Reports
. 1989 Aug;18(4):197-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(89)80050-5.

Non-pigmented oral kaposi's sarcoma (AIDS). Report of two cases

P A Reichart  1 , M Schiødt
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Case Reports

Non-pigmented oral kaposi's sarcoma (AIDS). Report of two cases

P A Reichart et al. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989 Aug.

Abstract

In 90% of cases of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), the lesion is observed in the oral cavity. Oral KS usually reveals distinct clinical features characterized by a brown-bluish or otherwise pigmented appearance. The histological features are identical to classical KS. The occurrence of a non-pigmented oral KS in 2 male homosexual patients has prompted the present case reports. Clinicians should be aware that not all cases of AIDS-associated oral KS appear as brown or purplish tumors but may present without any discoloration.

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