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An interesting case of Kaposi sarcoma with atypical clinical features

Atipik klinik özellikleriyle dikkat çeken bir Kaposi sarkomu olgusu

BERNA AKSOY
HASAN METE AKSOY
Aslı Altaykan HAPA
Müzeyyen ASTARCI
Mahi BALCI
Pages
117–119
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Conclusion: We decided to present this case, for whom a diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma was concluded following excision of the lesion, in order to remind the various clinical presentations of this unusual tumor.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Classical Kaposi sarcoma usually presents with slowly growing, dark red to violecous nodules located in the lower extremities.
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Key Findings & Data:Case report: A 77 year-old-man with a history of larynx carcinoma applied with a hyperkeratotic heel lesion of short duration.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: We decided to present this case, for whom a diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma was concluded following excision of the lesion, in order to remind the various clinical presentations of this unusual tumor.
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Objective: Classical Kaposi sarcoma usually presents with slowly growing, dark red to violecous nodules located in the lower extremities. Case report: A 77 year-old-man with a history of larynx carcinoma applied with a hyperkeratotic heel lesion of short duration. Conclusion: We decided to present this case, for whom a diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma was concluded following excision of the lesion, in order to remind the various clinical presentations of this unusual tumor.

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Amaç: Klasik tip Kaposi sarkomu çoğunlukla alt ekstremitelerde yerleşen, yavaş seyirli, koyu kırmızı- mor renkli nodüller şeklinde görülmektedir. Olgu sunumu: 77 yaşında erkek hastanın öyküsünde larinks karsinomu öyküsü mevcuttu ve topukta kısa süre önce çıkan hiperkeratotik bir lezyon nedeniyle başvurdu. Sonuç: Eksizyon sonrası histopatolojik olarak Kaposi sarkomu tanısı alan bu olguyu nadir görülen bu tümörün çok çeşitli şekillerde karşımıza çıkabileceğini hatırlatmak amacıyla sunmayı uygun bulduk.

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AKSOY, B., AKSOY, H. M., HAPA, A. A., ASTARCI, M., BALCI, M. (2010). An interesting case of Kaposi sarcoma with atypical clinical features. Genel Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 20 - Sayı: 3, 117–119. https://ajindex.com/articles/210883

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