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Preoperative biomicroscopy.
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The biomicroscopy revealed two reddish nodular lesions localized in the superior and inferior nasal bulbar conjunctiva, loosely connected to the underlying tissue (Figure 1).
Histopathological finding (a) hematoxylin and eosin stain, (b) peroxide acid-Schiff stain.
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Histologic report of the biopsy was consistent with the diagnosis of KS with conjunctival edges free of neoplasm (Figure 2).
Immunohistochemistry (a) CD31, (b) CD34.
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CD34 immunohistochemical stains were positive (Figure 3). CD31 is an endothelial cell marker, CD34 is an important adhesion molecule required for T cells, and both are markers for KS.
Postoperative biomicroscopy.
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Two years later the patient remains with no signs of recurrence (Figure 4).