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Kaposi's sarcoma of the eyelid as the initial manifestation of AIDS.

Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 1989;5(1):49-51. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/91120479
Soll DB; Redovan EG; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry; of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden.

Abstract: Early recognition and identification of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) ocular manifestations are mandatory if proper precautions are to be taken. Kaposi's sarcoma is a well-known manifestation of the disease; however, the initial presentation of the lesion on the eyelid is rare. Such a case is presented in order to alert ophthalmologists to this. It is suggested that all eyelid lesions in suspect patients should be regarded as potentially related to AIDS.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*DIAGNOSIS Adult Case Report Eyelid Neoplasms/*DIAGNOSIS/PATHOLOGY Human Male Sarcoma, Kaposi's/*DIAGNOSIS/PATHOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome/KWDdiagnosisadultcasereporteyelidneoplasms/KWDdiagnosis/pathologyhumanmalesarcoma,kaposi's/KWDdiagnosis/pathologyjournalarticle
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