A Case of Classic Kaposi' s Sarcoma.
- Author:
Sung Kwi PARK
;
Kyung Sool KWON
;
Tae Ahn CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Classic Kansi`sarcoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
Blood Vessels;
Dermis;
Hemosiderin;
Humans;
Leg;
Male;
Sarcoma*;
Vascular Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1995;33(2):369-373
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kaposis sarcoma(KS) is a multicentrically developing vascular neoplasm with four types of clinical manifestation. One of these, classic KS is clinically carmcterized by late onset, chronic course and radiosensitive. We report a case of classic KS in a 72-year-old male. This pateint complainted of purple patches and dark purple nxluk. on slightly edematous lower legs. The histopathologic sections from the lesional sites showed infiltration of spindle cells with newly formed vascular slits, dilated blood vessels and aggregated hemosiderins in the dermis.
