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Resumo:The Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is a neoplasm formed by spindle-cells derived from endothelial lineage. It is usually associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) although it can exist associated with immunossupression, the classic form or sporadic and the endemic or african form. Clinically it can presents as a single mucocutaneous lesion or as a systemic spread. Oftalmologic presentation of this type o tumor occurs with systemic disease, it can be the first manifestation when associated with the diagnosis of HIV infection. According to multiple studies ocular presentation occurs in 20% of the patients with KS, with 70% of them involving the eyelid. Although the lesions commonly are slow-growing and asymptomatic, ocular disease can lead to local irritation, trichiasis, ptosis, infection, recurrent hemorrhage, visual obstruction and cosmetic disturbance. This article has the primordial objective to alert the oftalmologist to SK of the ocular adnexa, allowing a fast diagnosis and an effective treatment. It was performed a theoretical review about this subject and described a case report of eyelid KS of a patient followed by Oftalmologic Department of Hospital de Santa Maria, in Lisbon .
Autores principais:Mendes, João Francisco Martins
Assunto:Oftalmologia Sarcoma de Kaposi
Ano:2014
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:dissertação de mestrado
Tipo de acesso:acesso restrito
Instituição associada:Universidade de Lisboa
Idioma:português
Origem:Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa

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