Pseudo-Kaposi's sarcoma: the association of arterio-venous malformations with skin lesions resembling Kaposi's sarcoma.
A patient is described with skin lesions resembling Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Arteriography revealed multiple arteriovenous malformations in the affected limb. This condition has been termed pseudo-Kaposi's sarcoma. Although reports of this condition have appeared in dermatological journals, as yet we are unaware of any account in the radiological literature. This paper presents a case and reviews the literature. In suspected cases of KS in which the history or clinical features are atypical, this unusual condition should be considered and a search made for the diagnostic vascular lesions.
Smiddy
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. psmiddy@yahoo.co.uk
Molloy
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M
Flanagan
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Barnes
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D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*