Lymphadenopathic type of Kaposi's sarcoma presenting with generalized petechial hemorrhages. A case report from Taiwan.
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.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013624:Taiwan