Generalized HIV-associated kaposi's sarcoma with multiorgan lesion in a comorbid patient

Abstract

An important role in a number of different clinical manifestations of HIV infection is played by the pathology of the skin and mucous membranes. Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a multifocal malignant tumor of vascular origin with a predominant lesion of the skin and involvement of internal organs. Prior to the development of the HIV epidemic, KS was considered a rare tumor. Under conditions of increasing immunosuppression, HIV-associated KS tends to have a more severe course, generalization, and is accompanied by damage to visceral organs, leading to the death of patients. The authors demonstrate a clinical case of generalized KS with lesions of the skin, mucous membranes and internal organs (lungs) in a patient with HIV infection. The pulmonary form of KS is rare, but often leads to death.