Upper Airway Obstruction due to Kaposi Sarcoma—Presenting Sign of HIV : Case Report and Review

Key Points

• The central aim is to highlight upper airway obstruction as a presenting sign of undiagnosed HIV linked to Kaposi sarcoma.
• Presented a case study of a patient with acute upper airway obstruction due to Kaposi sarcoma.
• Conducted a literature review on patient and lesion characteristics, interventions, and outcomes for similar cases.
• Focused on cases involving upper airway obstruction from pharynx, larynx, and/or trachea in patients with Kaposi sarcoma.
• Identified acute upper airway obstruction as a significant presenting sign of Kaposi sarcoma in the context of undiagnosed HIV.
• Summarized findings from various cases with similar characteristics and interventions.
• Highlighted variations in lesion characteristics and reported outcomes across reviewed literature.