1. Classical Kaposi's Sarcoma in a Nigerian Farmer: A Case Report.
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Iroezindu, Michael O. and Achusi, Izuchukwu B.
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CARDIOVASCULAR disease diagnosis , *HYPERTENSION , *KAPOSI'S sarcoma , *AGRICULTURAL laborers , *BIOPSY , *HISTOLOGY , *HIV infections , *RURAL conditions , *SYMPTOMS , *DIAGNOSIS - Abstract
Classical Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) typically affects elderly men of Mediterranean and Jewish origin. We present an unusual case of classical KS in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative elderly farmer from rural Nigeria. He had multiple brownish nodules and plaques on both lower extremities associated with lymphoedema. Histopathological examination of a biopsy of the skin nodule confirmed the diagnosis of KS. The lesions only showed marginal improvement on chemotherapy which necessitated a referral for radiotherapy. There is a need to look beyond the traditional geographical distinction of KS variants as we continue to experience a dynamic role for environmental co-factors in the development of KS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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