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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome‐related hyperkeratotic Kaposi’s sarcoma with severe lymphoedema: report of five cases
Author(s) -
Hengge U.R.,
Stocks K.,
Goos M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03364.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoma , lymphedema , dermatology , immune system , pathology , immunology , cancer , breast cancer
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is the most frequent neoplasm in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. Whereas typical cases present as erythematous, plaque or nodular lesions, hyperkeratotic variants of AIDS‐associated KS are rare. We describe five patients with AIDS‐associated KS with hyperkeratosis and lymphoedema as prominent features. We also speculate on its pathogenesis.