A Case of Kaposi's Sarcoma with Disseminated Papules on both Lower Legs.
- Author:
Sang Jun LEE
;
Min Ja JUNG
;
Yoon Whoa CHO
;
Jee Yoon HAN
;
Kye Yong SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Aged;
Antibodies;
Cytomegalovirus;
Edema;
Erythrocytes;
Humans;
Leg*;
Male;
Radiotherapy;
Sarcoma, Kaposi*;
Skin;
Tachycardia, Ventricular
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(2):300-303
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kaposis sarcoma is a multicentric neoplastic vascular tumor involving the skin or internal organs. We report a case of classic Kaposis sarcoma in a 69-year-old male who had positive serum cytomegalovirus antibodies and disseminated multiple erythematous to purplish colored confluent papules and edema on both lower legs. The histopathological finding showed abnormally proliferated and dilated vessels, vascular spaces, spindle cells, and extravasated erythrocytes. He was treated with radiotherapy, but died due to ventricular tachycardia.
