Kaposi's sarcoma in West Indies

ABSTRACT

Clinical and pathological features are presented of 3 cases of Kaposi's sarcoma, thought to be the first confirmed cases in the British Commonwealth West Indies. The results of angiography done on one case is given; amyloidosis complicated the natural history in this case. An association between Kaposi's sarcoma and amyloidosis has not been previously noted in the available literature. The rarity of the disease in this predominantly African population, derived mainly from West Africa, is added evidence that environmental factors are responsible for the disease (AU)