%0 Journal Article
%T Eyelid Kaposi Sarcoma in HIV-Negative Patient
%A Malalaniaina Andrianarison
%A Malala Razakanaivo
%A Rindra Rafanomezantsoa
%A Mendrika Fifaliana Rakotoarisaona
%A Odilon Laza
%A Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa
%A Irina Mamisoa Ranaivo
%A L¨¦a Raobela
%A Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo
%A Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja
%J Journal of Cancer Therapy
%P 92-97
%@ 2151-1942
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jct.2024.153010
%X <strong>Introduction</strong><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><strong>:</strong></span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Kaposi sarcoma disease is a proliferative and multifocal disorder with
dual components, vascular and fibroblastic cellular, cutaneous and visceral
expression. Kaposi Sarcoma can affect the ocular surface and adnexa and can
masquerade as other entities, delaying prompt diagnosis can lead to diagnostic
wandering delaying treatment. Our aim is to describe a case of KS of the eyelid
in an HIV seronegative patient. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Case Presentation</span></b></span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">:</span></b></span></span><span><span><b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></b></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">A seventy-year-old man developed a bilateral growing
tumoral reddish purple vascular mass on both the lower and upper eyelid
involving rapidly for 6 months. Both feet and the two shanks show the presence
of a brown-violet tumor-shaped formation. The patient was negative for HIV.
Histology examination showed a </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">nodular tumor-like mass with a fibro hemangioma-epitheliomatous.
Polymerase chain reaction was positive for human herpes virus 8. Initial
chemotherapy fol</span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">lowed by surgery was proposed
to the patient. Unfortunately, the patient rejected treatment and was lost to
follow-up. </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Conclusion</span></b></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">:</span></b></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> This case reports the difficulty of managing KS in
developing countries.</span></span></span>
%K Eyelid
%K HHV-8
%K Interferon
%K Kaposi Sarcoma
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131975