A case of Kaposi's sarcoma Treated with radiotherapy.
- Author:
Heung Ryul LEE
;
Chul Hyun YOON
;
Won Woo LEE
;
Kae Yong HWANG
;
Duck Ha KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Kaposis sarcoma;
Radiotherapy
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Adolescent;
Cell Proliferation;
Dermis;
Foot;
Hemosiderin;
Humans;
Male;
Radiotherapy*;
Sarcoma, Kaposi*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1993;31(3):439-443
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kaposi's sarcoma is a neoplasm of multifocal origin which manifest primarily as vascular nodules in the skin and other organs. We report a case of Kaposis sarcoma of classic type in a 17-year-old boy, who had a 4 x 5cm sized, dusky erythematous plaque with multiple spots of acupuncture on the left foot for 1 year. Histopathologic examination showed dilated, bizarre-shaped vessels, ndothelial cell proliferation, and spindle cell formation with vascular slits throughout the dermis. He was treated with 3000 rads of radiation(300 rad per day for l0 successive days). Six months after radiotherapy, gross findings were much improved and histopathologic findings showed only fibrosismc hemosiderin deposits in the dermis.
