title: Hidden acral lentiginous melanoma with cutaneous metastases masquerading as Kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive Indian man.
abstract: A 33-year-old HIV-positive Indian man presented with multiple bluish and erythematous papulo-nodules on his right leg and foot. A diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma was suspected clinically. Biopsy of the cutaneous lesions showed features of melanoma. On careful re-examination, an irregular brown-black macule, of which the patient was unaware, was noted on the ipsilateral sole. Histological examination of the sole lesion also showed features of melanoma. Systemic evaluation revealed extensive nodal and visceral metastases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Suman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patra
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sudheer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arava
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Gomathy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sethuraman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*
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