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Kaposi's sarcoma involving the thyroid in a patient with AIDS
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02215.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
|November 1, 1987
Summary
Kaposi's sarcoma, a cancer often associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), can metastasize to the thyroid gland. This case highlights the importance of considering extranodal Kaposi's sarcoma in patients with AIDS.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) predisposes individuals to various opportunistic infections and malignancies.
- Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is an AIDS-defining illness, typically presenting as skin lesions but can affect other organs.
- Thyroid involvement in KS is rare, making diagnosis challenging.