Title
Lymph node involvement in classic Kaposi sarcoma. Report of three cases
Other title
[Sarcoma de Kaposi clásico ganglionar. Comunicación de tres casos]
Date Issued
01 September 2007
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Sociedad Medica de Santiago
Abstract
Classic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) affects lower extremities in older adults, showing a progressive, benign course. It can also involve oral mucosa and gastrointestinal tract with a lower frequency. The involvement of internal organs and lymph nodes is rare, and its primary compromise is even more uncommon. We report an unusual presentation of classic KS in the lymph nodes of three patients. A 46 years old male had a primary involvement of an inguinal lymph node. Dermal involvement appeared one year later. A 58 years old male and a 76 years old female with simultaneous dermal and lymph node involvement. We conclude that the presence of classic KS in our region is more common than previously considered. Moreover, it must be emphasized that KS in lymph nodes can affect HIV-negative patients or patients without any associated immune deficiency.
Start page
1166
End page
1170
Volume
135
Issue
9
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Oncología
Medicina general, Medicina interna
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-36348950239
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Medica de Chile
ISSN of the container
07176163
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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