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Kaposi Sarcoma in HIV negative patient - A case report and review of literature.
- Source :
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International Archives of Integrated Medicine . Sep2021, Vol. 8 Issue 9, p71-74. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Kaposi sarcoma is angioproliferative malignancy affecting skin and internal organs. This is common in advanced stages of HIV infection. Incidence of Kaposi Sarcoma in HIV negative patients is rare with indolent course, varying from small cutaneous lesion to wide spread lesion involving internal organs. The current article is a case report and review literature of Kaposi sarcoma. A 21 year old male presented to OPD with a 5 month old chronic wound involving left foot and ankle with a tendency to bleed. Biopsy revealed Kaposi sarcoma and serology negative for HIV. Patient was treated with below knee amputation and one and half year followup showed no recurrence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23940026
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Archives of Integrated Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153547242