Lymphangioma-Like Kaposi’s Sarcoma Presenting as Gangrene
Joint Authors
Friedman, Eitan R.
Farquharson, Lesley
Huo, Ran
Milikowski, Clara
Warsch, Jessica
Llinas, Margarita
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a multicentric vascular neoplasm associated with the Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV).
KS can occur in immunocompromised patients as well as certain populations in Africa or in the Mediterranean.
Less than 5% of KS cases can present with lymphangioma-like kaposi sarcoma (LLKS), which can occur in all KS variants.
KS presents with characteristic skin lesions that appear as brown, red, blue, or purple plaques and nodules.
The lesions are initially flat and if untreated will become raised.
LLKS presents similarly to KS but is associated with severe lymphedema and soft tissue swelling as well as bulla-like vascular lesions.
We present the case of an 85-year-old Lebanese, HIV negative, man who presented with a swollen and painful right lower extremity accompanied by necrotic lesions.
Wound cultures were positive, and we began the work-up for secondarily infected gangrene.
However, skin biopsy results revealed that he in fact had lymphangioma-like Kaposi sarcoma, which allowed us to shift our management.
Advanced Kaposi’s sarcoma can present similar to gangrene.
It is important to recognize the typical skin lesions of KS and not to overlook Kaposi’s sarcoma or LLKS within the differential.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Friedman, Eitan R.& Farquharson, Lesley& Warsch, Jessica& Huo, Ran& Milikowski, Clara& Llinas, Margarita. 2013. Lymphangioma-Like Kaposi’s Sarcoma Presenting as Gangrene. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502318
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Friedman, Eitan R.…[et al.]. Lymphangioma-Like Kaposi’s Sarcoma Presenting as Gangrene. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502318
American Medical Association (AMA)
Friedman, Eitan R.& Farquharson, Lesley& Warsch, Jessica& Huo, Ran& Milikowski, Clara& Llinas, Margarita. Lymphangioma-Like Kaposi’s Sarcoma Presenting as Gangrene. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502318
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502318