title: Skin Ultrasound in Kaposi Sarcoma.
abstract: The use of ultrasound imaging has recently been increasing in numerous dermatologic diseases. This noninvasive technique provides additional details on the structure and vascularization of skin lesions. Kaposi sarcoma is a vascular tumor that typically arises in the skin and mucosas. It can spread to lymph nodes and internal organs. We performed B-mode and color Doppler ultrasound studies in 3 patients with a clinical diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma confirmed by histological examination. We found differences in the ultrasound pattern between nodular and plaque lesions, in both B-mode and color Doppler. We believe that skin ultrasound imaging could be a useful technique for studying cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma, providing additional information on the structural and vascular characteristics of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, España. Electronic address: rachel170786@gmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carrascosa
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro , Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alfageme
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro , Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roustán
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro , Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Suarez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Diagnosis; Diagnóstico; Doppler; Kaposi sarcoma; Sarcoma de Kaposi; Ultrasonidos; Ultrasound