An Actor with Fatal Violaceous Plaques

Authors

  • Rumpa Linpiyawan Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Suree Sompradeekul Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Wichai Techasathit Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Jane Manonukul Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Charuwan Akewanlop Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

AIDS-KS, Kaposi's sarcoma, Pulmonary KS

Abstract

We report a case of homosexual Thai AIDS patient who presented with mucocutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and developed pulmonary involvement which rapidly progressed to a fatal outcome. Although AIDS-KS has been reported as the most common cancer occurring in HIV-infected patients, it has rarely been reported in Thai patients. The characteristic mucocutaneous lesions, histopathological and bronchoscopic findings are demonstrated. Tha clinical differentiation and management are discussed.

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Published

01-02-2003

How to Cite

Linpiyawan, R., Sompradeekul, S. ., Techasathit, W., Manonukul, J. ., & Akewanlop, C. . (2003). An Actor with Fatal Violaceous Plaques. Siriraj Medical Journal, 55(2), 111–116. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245386

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 2 (2003): February

Section

Interdepartment Conference

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