الملخص الإنجليزي
Objectives: There has been an increase in the prevalence of Kaposi
sarcoma (KS) with the emergence of Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV).
Methods: Patients with histologic diagnosis of KS seen in the
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar between
January 2007 and December 2008 were studied. Diagnosis
of HIV was based on enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA).
Results: In total, 15 patients (10 males, 5 females, M: F=2:1)
presented with KS and accounted for 33.0% of total skin
malignancy and ranked second after squamous cell carcinoma,
42.0%. Their ages ranged from 5 and 60 years (mean 37.5 years).
Twelve patients (M=8, F=4), 80%, were HIV seropositive, while
3 (M=2, F=1) were HIV seronegative. The lower limb was the
commonest affected site, 57.9%.
Conclusion: The most common clinical type was HIV related
KS. Ignorance, sociocultural beliefs, poverty, late presentation
were underlying issues.
