Diagnosis and treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma occurs in the non-classical form in immunosuppressed patients in non-HIV patients in Africa and in patients infected with HIV. The latter group are now the most common. The treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma in AIDS patients must be seen in the context of their general condition. Symptomatic treatment by radiotherapy and low dose chemotherapy is often all that is appropriate. Immunotherapy has a small treatment role at present.