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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome-related hyperkeratotic Kaposi’s sarcoma with severe lymphoedema: report of five cases

✍ Scribed by U.R. Hengge; K. Stocks; M. Goos

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2000
Tongue
English
Weight
515 KB
Volume
142
Category
Article
ISSN
0007-0963

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is the most frequent neoplasm in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. Whereas typical cases present as erythematous, plaque or nodular lesions, hyperkeratotic variants of AIDS-associated KS are rare. We describe five patients with AIDS-associated KS with hyperkeratosis and lymphoedema as prominent features. We also speculate on its pathogenesis.

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