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Kaposi Sarcoma in HIV negative patient - A case report and review of literature.

Authors :
Nemani, Prashanthi
Siddiqui, Abdul Rehman
Rao, Lakshmi S.
Rao, Erella Madhusudan
Praveen, Tanmay Tapasee
Behera, Chinmaya Ranjan
Source :
International Archives of Integrated Medicine. Sep2021, Vol. 8 Issue 9, p71-74. 4p.
Publication Year :
2021

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