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Treatment modalities for intraoral Kaposi's sarcoma: report of case
Author(s) -
Chockley Brenda,
Coke John M.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1991.tb01485.x
Subject(s) - medicine , treatment modality , modalities , sarcoma , mastication , lesion , kaposi's sarcoma , dermatology , dentistry , surgery , pathology , human herpesvirus , social science , sociology
Intraoral Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a lesion seen commonly in patients with AIDS. These lesions can interfere with both speech and mastication. The dental team should be aware of the various treatment modalities for KS and the complications associated with these treatments. One of the treatment modalities reviewed here can be safely administered in a dental office.