title: [Kaposi's sarcoma (author's transl)].
abstract: Pathological epidemiological and clinical aspects of Kaposi's Sarcoma are demonstrated. The prevalence of this disease in African countries and the appearance similar to the Burkitt-Lymphoma indicate a probability of viral origin. The histo-pathologic differential diagnosis also includes other vascular tumours. The disease shows a characteristic variable mixture of spindle cells and vascular components. In case of multifocal appearance surgery should be omitted, its aim can be only to ensure the diagnosis. A combined cytostatic and/or radiation therapy is recommended.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections
vernacular_title: Beitrag zum idiopatischen multiplen Pigmentsarkom der Haut (Kaposi-Sarkom).