tonsillar kaposi’s sarcoma in hiv positive patient with syphilis infection

Introduction: since the introduction of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (haart), there has been a significant increase in the survival of hiv-infected patients. consequently, there has been increased attention on the potential neoplastic pathologies, such as kaposi’s sarcoma, associated with aids in these individuals. case report: in this case report we present, for the first time, a patient affected by kaposi’s sarcoma of the palatine tonsil with a concomitant syphilis infection. the patient underwent enlarged tonsillectomy and continued antiretroviral therapy. there were no signs of disease recurrence at a 12-month follow-up. conclusions: despite the rarity of tonsillar localization of kaposi’s sarcoma, it should be suspected in the presence of an hiv-infected patient. tonsillectomy effectively controls local disease, but comprehensive patient management requires a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including infectious disease specialists, pathologists, and oncologists who work together to provide high-quality and coordinated care.