Post-traumatic localization of HIV-related Kaposi's sarcoma: a case report.
A case is reported of HIV-related Kaposi's sarcoma of the skin which occurred on a traumatized area. Such a case has not been previously described. The probable pathogenetic role of vasal growth factors produced by platelets, macrophages and lymphocytes' is emphasized.
Rotoli
M
M
Istituto di Clinica Dermosifilopatica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy.
Zamparelli
F
F
Nardi
M
M
Cerimele
D
D
D000328:Adult; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000209:etiology*