Aggressive Kaposi Sarcoma in a New Case of HIV; Case Report and Review of the Literature
| Author | Zohreh Aminzadeh | en |
| Author | Maysam Yousefi | en |
| Author | Soheila Nasiri | en |
| Issued Date | 2009-07-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative tumor that mainly involves mucocutaneous tissues, but extracutaneous spread to lymph nodes, GI tract, lungs, liver, pancreas, heart, and testes can occur in AIDS-associated KS. Patients with pulmonary KS may be symptomatic or present with an asymptomatic abnormality on chest radiography. Patient and Method: A 28-year-old man presented with a one month history of rashes, cough, weakness and malaise. He has been an intravenous drug user since 5 years ago. The rashes were first noted in his face and then spread to his oral cavity and trunk. Skin biopsy was compatible with KS. Conclusion: Kaposi sarcoma of the tip of the nose has been introduced as a sentinel sign for Kaposi sarcoma of the lung. This case is a young man with mucocutaneous and pulmonary KS as a new HIV patient | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Kaposi sarcoma | en |
| Keyword | AIDS | en |
| Keyword | Opportunistic infections | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Aggressive Kaposi Sarcoma in a New Case of HIV; Case Report and Review of the Literature | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
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