[Histology of cutaneous AIDS manifestations]

An increasing number of skin and mucous membrane biopsies from AIDS patients is submitted for histopathologic examination. The dermatopathologist must be aware about the wide spectrum of AIDS-associated non-specific cutaneous manifestations, of cutaneous infections and of skin neoplasms. The histological criteria essential for the diagnosis of early Kaposi's sarcoma and for oral hairy leukoplakia are presented.