Subglottic stenosis in an HIV positive patient : an exceptional form of clinical presentation in Kaposi's sarcoma

The case of a 29-year-old HIV positive male patient suffering from a Kaposi's sarcoma exclusively located in the proximal third of the trachea and subglottic region is presented. The patient was found to have included an obstruction of the upper airway. A characteristic endoscopic appearance le...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 1997-01, Vol.11 (1), p.191-193
Main Authors: BELDA, J, CANALIS, E, GIMFERRER, J. M, XAUBET, A, BALDO, X, GUELAR, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
AIDS/HIV
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchoscopy
Combined Modality Therapy
Endoscopy
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - pathology
Humans
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Laser Therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Sarcoma, Kaposi - pathology
Sarcoma, Kaposi - radiotherapy
Sarcoma, Kaposi - surgery
Trachea - pathology
Tracheal Neoplasms - pathology
Tracheal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Tracheal Neoplasms - surgery
Tracheal Stenosis - pathology
Tracheal Stenosis - radiotherapy
Tracheal Stenosis - surgery
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Summary:The case of a 29-year-old HIV positive male patient suffering from a Kaposi's sarcoma exclusively located in the proximal third of the trachea and subglottic region is presented. The patient was found to have included an obstruction of the upper airway. A characteristic endoscopic appearance led to the final diagnosis. A combined treatment with Nd-YAG laser endoscopic resection and laringotracheal irradiation was performed. Pathological examination confirmed Kaposi's sarcoma.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(96)01010-X