title: A rare case of Kaposi's sarcoma; hand localization.
abstract: A case is reported of Kaposi's sarcoma in a very rare location, the palmar surface of the hand. Kaposi's sarcoma, which still has an unresolved etiology has recently gained great interest because of its close association with AIDS. In our case there had been recurrences even after two surgical interventions. The result of the histopathologic examination was reported as "fibrous histiocytoma" but was also suspected to be a "dermatofibroma". We considered malignancy and performed a wide and deep total excision of the lesion. The histopathologic findings showed Kaposi's sarcoma. Discussion persists in the literature whether to apply radiotherapy or surgery for the treatment of the solitary Kaposi's sarcoma lesion. We have thus far obtained a cure after excision.
authors.affiliation: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cebeci-Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ozbek
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kutlu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps