Tonsillar Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is an extremely rare malignancy associated with HIV-positive individuals and usually affects the skin. The most common causative agent is the human herpes virus type 8. Through the literature, there are few case reports about KS with no association with HIV. This case report describes a unique presentation of a 40-year-old healthy male, HIV-negative, managed successfully with tonsillectomy alone and was histopathologically diagnosed as unilateral tonsillar KS.
References
[1]
Antman, K. and Chang, Y. (2000) Kaposi’s Sarcoma. New England Journal of Medicine, 342, 1027-1038. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm200004063421407
[2]
Cesarman, E., Damania, B., Krown, S.E., Martin, J., Bower, M. and Whitby, D. (2019) Kaposi Sarcoma. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 5, Article No. 9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-019-0060-9
[3]
Agaimy, A., Mueller, S.K., Harrer, T., Bauer, S. and Thompson, L.D.R. (2018) Head and Neck Kaposi Sarcoma: Clinicopathological Analysis of 11 Cases. Head and Neck Pathology, 12, 511-516. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-018-0902-x
[4]
Sikora, A.G., Shnayder, Y., Yee, H. and DeLacure, M.D. (2008) Oropharyngeal Kaposi Sarcoma in Related Persons Negative for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AnnalsofOtology, Rhinology&Laryngology, 117, 172-176. https://doi.org/10.1177/000348940811700303
[5]
Thieringer, F.M., Cede, J., Glatz, K., Roehling, S., Stoeckle, M. and Leiggener, C.S. (2021) Oral Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Case Report and Literature Review on Treatment Management. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction Open, 6, Article 24727512211036328. https://doi.org/10.1177/24727512211036328
Fatahzadeh, M. and Schwartz, R.A. (2013) Oral Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Review and Update. International Journal of Dermatology, 52, 666-672. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05758.x
[8]
Ozbudak, I.H., Guney, K., Mutlu, D., Gelen, T. and Ozbilim, G. (2011) Bilateral Tonsillar and Esophageal Kaposi Sarcoma in an HIV-Negative Patient. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 90, E23-E26. https://doi.org/10.1177/014556131109000716
[9]
Keles, E., Turker, C., Artas, G. and Karlidag, T. (2019) Tonsillar Kaposi Sarcoma in an HIV-Negative Patient: A Case Report. Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 57, 46-49. https://doi.org/10.5152/tao.2018.3487
[10]
Latini, A., Alei, L., Covello, R., Cristaudo, A., Colafigli, M., Donà, M.G., et al. (2019) Tonsillar Kaposi sarcoma in an HIV-Negative Patient. AIDS, 33, 1263-1264. https://doi.org/10.1097/qad.0000000000002202
