Kaposi’s Sarcoma of the Bulbar Conjunctiva in an Immunocompetent Patient

Kaposi’s Sarcoma of the Bulbar Conjunctiva in an Immunocompetent Patient

Kaposi’s sarcoma is an uncommon endothelial malignant tumor, first described by Moricz Kaposi in 1872. It is commonly encountered in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), immunosuppression or organ transplantation. Conjunctival Kaposi’s sarcoma is a rare tumor, mostly in patients...

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Main Authors: Dimitris Mikropoulos, Ioannis Mavrikakis, Nikolas G. Ziakas, Anastasios G.P. Konstas, Kostas G. Boboridis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Immunosuppression
Kaposiߣs sarcoma
Conjunctiva
Tumor
AIDS
Immunocompetent
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/329541

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