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Lymphadenopathic type of Kaposi's sarcoma presenting with generalized petechial hemorrhages. A case report from taiwan
Author(s) -
Su IhJen,
Kuo TsengTong,
Wu ShouYien,
Hung IouJih
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19840901)54:5<948::aid-cncr2820540535>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoma , lymph node , generalized lymphadenopathy , petechial rash , lymph , pathology , lymphoma , surgery
An 8‐year‐old Taiwanese girl presenting with generalized petechial hemorrhages, severe thrombocytopenia and lymphadenopathy was found to have primary Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph node without cutaneous involvement. This patient is a first‐documented case of lymphadenopathic type of Kaposi's sarcoma in Taiwan. The associated severe thrombocytopenia resulting in generalized petechial hemorrhages as the initial manifestation is also unique in this case.