amphotericin-b and Eyelid-Neoplasms

The acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has reached epidemic proportions in the USA and the incidence of this potentially fatal viral infection is increasing rapidly in Australia. The loss of normal cellular immunity in affected individuals predisposes them to severe opportunistic infections and neoplasms, especially Kaposi's sarcoma. Both of these pathological processes may affect the eye, and ocular involvement with an opportunistic infection or malignancy may be the first clue to the presence of AIDS. We present here the first Australian report of a patient with AIDS presenting with ocular involvement. The case is discussed in relation to current concepts of AIDS.

Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Amphotericin B; Candidiasis, Oral; Cryptococcosis; Eyelid Neoplasms; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Sarcoma, Kaposi; Vinblastine