title: An overview of classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Greece.
abstract: Classic Kaposi's sarcoma (CKS) is a rare tumor affecting mainly the elderly and running a chronic and indolent course. CKS in Greece is not uncommon with an estimated annual incidence of 0.47/1000,000 population, representing 1.35% of all malignant neoplasms. Furthermore, it is characterised by endemic clustering and clinico-epidemiological peculiaritis, supporting the speculation that it may represent a distinct form, the Mediterranean Kaposi's sarcoma, or a subtype of CKS. Kaposi's sarcoma is a multicentric angiomatous tumor of obscure etiopathogenesis and histogenesis. Based on clinical and epidemiological grounds, four distinct forms have been recognized: classic or sporadic, African or endemic, iatrogenic and epidemics or AIDS-associated KS [1].
authors.affiliation: National University of Athens, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, A. Sygros Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Stratigos
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Katoulis
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Stavrianeas
mesh_terms: D006115:Greece / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology