Mucocutaneous presentation of Kaposi sarcoma in an asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus-positive man.
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a malignant proliferation of endothelial cells within the skin. The clinical presentation is characterized by clusters of violaceous macules and papules that often appear on the distal extremities or trunk with or without oral mucosal involvement. Mucocutaneous lesions are present at onset of diagnosis in a minority of cases. The lesions can evolve to include the mucous membranes of the gastric mucosa and the lungs. We present a unique case of KS in a 45-year-old, asymptomatic, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive man with mucocutaneous involvement to highlight the importance of recognizing KS in immunocompromised patients.
Lisa M
LM
Martorano
Jonathan D
JD
Cannella
Lloyd Dermatology and Laser Center, 8060 Market St, Youngstown, OH 44512, USA. jrl@lloyd-derm.com.
Jenifer R
JR
Lloyd
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006678:HIV / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology