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case_images: Preoperative biomicroscopy.
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case_images: The biomicroscopy revealed two reddish nodular lesions localized in the superior and inferior nasal bulbar conjunctiva, loosely connected to the underlying tissue (Figure 1).
case_images: Histopathological finding (a) hematoxylin and eosin stain, (b) peroxide acid-Schiff stain.
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case_images: Histologic report of the biopsy was consistent with the diagnosis of KS with conjunctival edges free of neoplasm (Figure 2).
case_images: Immunohistochemistry (a) CD31, (b) CD34.
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case_images: 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.
case_images: Postoperative biomicroscopy.
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case_images: Two years later the patient remains with no signs of recurrence (Figure 4).