KAPOSIS-SARCOMA OF THE TONSIL

Two cases of Kaposi's sarcoma presenting as tonsilar masses in HIV-pos itive patients are described. At the time of examination neither patie nt had other manifestations of AIDS. Both patients also had concomitan t cervical lymphadenopathy at the time of presentation, but the tonsil lar masses were the dominant clinical findings. Biopsy of both tonsils revealed typical features of Kaposi's sarcoma. Both patients subseque ntly defaulted treatment and have been lost to follow-up.