What are the GI manifestations of KS in AIDS?
- KS is a vascular neoplasm caused by HSV-8, which is fairly prevalent in HIV infection, predominantly in homosexual men. HIV-infected patients are prone to develop KS at any stage of the disease.
- GI tract involvement occurs in up to 40% of patients.
- However, most cases of KS of the GI tract are asymptomatic. AIDS-related KS most frequently manifests with skin disease.
- However, cutaneous manifestation may be absent in visceral KS. Symptoms of GI KS are dyspepsia, diarrhea, GI bleeding, perforation, and ileus resulting from tumor obstruction
