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Vulvar Kaposi's sarcoma in a woman with AIDS: a case report
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33606, USA. rriggs@hsc.usf.edu
Background:
Kaposi's sarcoma is the most common malignancy among HIV patients. This systemic disease has an unpredictable clinical course and commonly manifests as a cutaneous face, trunk or lower extremity lesion.
Case:
A 38-year-old, multiparous woman and AIDS patient presented with left vulvar edema and pain. The patient subsequently underwent surgery for incision and drainage of a possible abscess. Operative biopsy demonstrated Kaposi's sarcoma, which was treated with palliative radiation therapy. The patient was discharged in the care of hospice.
Conclusion:
Vulvar lesions may be thefirst sign of systemic Kaposi's sarcoma in the immunocompromised woman. Most vulvar lesions warrant careful evaluation and biopsy.
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