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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an AIDS-defining illness, a violaceous vascular neoplasm.
  • Patients with suspected acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) require thorough evaluation of mucocutaneous membranes.
  • Airway compromise is a critical complication of KS in immunocompromised individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of Kaposi sarcoma causing airway obstruction in an HIV-positive patient.
  • To highlight the importance of airway assessment in patients with suspected AIDS and mucocutaneous lesions.
  • To emphasize prompt diagnosis and management of airway compromise.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a 28-year-old male with recent HIV diagnosis.
  • Clinical evaluation including physical exam, point-of-care ultrasound, and computed tomography.
  • Urgent otolaryngology consultation and tracheostomy.

Main Results:

  • Kaposi sarcoma was found to be partially occluding the patient's airway.
  • Point-of-care ultrasound indicated reactive lymphadenopathy.
  • Computed tomography revealed systemic KS disease.
  • The patient underwent a prompt tracheostomy due to airway obstruction.

Conclusions:

  • Kaposi sarcoma can present with life-threatening airway obstruction in HIV-infected individuals.
  • Thorough airway evaluation is essential in patients with suspected AIDS and mucocutaneous lesions.
  • Prompt initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy and chemotherapy for severe systemic cases is recommended.