Eyelid Kaposi Sarcoma in an HIV-negative Patient

Abstract

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a low-grade, multicentric vascular neoplasm. Most commonly, it involves the skin, but it can occur at any site on the body. The cutaneous lesions are often located on the lower legs, genitalia, oral mucosa, and face. KS is categorized in four different types: classic, endemic, epidemic or AIDS associated, and transplantation associated. We report a case of HIV-negative, classic KS located on the eyelid. The eyelid lesion was completely excised, and after a 1-year follow-up, no recurrences were observed. Ocular involvement by KS in a patient who is serologically negative for HIV is extremely rare.

HIV with initial ocular Kaposi sarcoma

“…(4) The integral evaluation of this case includes complete and detailed anamnesis, physical examination, full blood count, metabolic panel, total body computed tomography and bone marrow biopsy. (5) As a neoplastic tumor, different treatment options need to be considered, included but not limited to radiotherapy, cryotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgical excision, The most common treatment for low grade lesions are removal by radiotherapy, but it depends also on the ophthalmological center experience, the access to the technology, and the ability of the surgical team. On the other hand, it depends on the extension, localization, and dissemination of the lesion.…”

Oral, conjunctival and Auricular Kaposi’s sarcoma in a HIV-negative patient : an unusual presentation

“…6 On the other side, auricular and conjunctival localisations of KS are extremely rare and involve the inferior conjunctival fornix and the external ear as seen in our patient. 7 Moreover, they had been mainly described in the epidemic form.…”

A rare case of bilateral conjunctival Kaposi's sarcoma in a HIV-negative patient

“…Ocular involvement is extremely rare, especially in a HIV-negative patient. 17 The tumor rarely spreads to the orbit; therefore, timely treatment is necessary. KS of the eye usually appears as a muco-cutaneous reddish or brown, elevated nodal lesion with conjunctival involvement.…”