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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Limmer, Allison L
• Park, Katherine E
• Patel, Anisha B
• Huen, Auris O

Titel

Unusual presentation of Kaposi sarcoma in an HIV-negative woman

Ist Teil von

• Dermatology online journal, 2020-01, Vol.26 (4)

Ort / Verlag

Oakland: University of California Digital Library - eScholarship

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Kaposi sarcoma typically presents as violaceous macules and papules in immunocompromised, specifically HIV-positive, patients. Its distinct clinical features often facilitate rapid diagnosis. In this article, we report a case of Kaposi sarcoma presenting as a concerning yet nondescript lesion in an HIV-negative woman. Although Kaposi sarcoma is frequently part of the differential diagnosis for skin lesions affecting HIV-positive patients, it is less frequently considered in HIV-negative individuals. Additionally, this case differs from the classic clinical presentation of Kaposi sarcoma by resembling a squamous cell carcinoma or superficial basal cell carcinoma. Therefore, it illustrates the importance of suspicious lesion biopsies to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.