Classic Kaposi's sarcoma: a case report.
A 60-year-old male from the Mediterranean area presented with edematous right leg and livid nodules and macules on the skin of upper and lower extremities. Biopsy specimen obtained from the right upper leg showed a pathohistologic finding indicative of Kaposi's sarcoma. Polymerase chain reaction testing revealed HHV-8 in the skin lesion. Serology for HIV was negative. Additional examinations did not reveal dissemination of the disease. Negative HIV serology, normal laboratory findings and absence of immunosuppressant therapy in the patient's history confirmed the diagnosis of the classic form of Kaposi's sarcoma.
Narancić-Skorić
Kristina
K
University Department of Medicine Merkur University Hospital, Zajceva 19, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia. kristina.narancic@zg.htnet.hr
Brajcić
Hrvoje
H
Sabljar-Matovinović
Mirjana
M
Filipec-Kanizaj
Tajana
T
Marusić-Vrsalović
Maruska
M
Knotek
Mladen
M
Prkacin
Ingrid
I
Skegro
Dinko
D
Gasparov
Slavko
S
D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000821:virology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*