Kaposi's sarcoma mimicking cellulitis.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Although Kaposi's sarcoma is not the most common cause of death in AIDS patients, it is often one of the initial opportunistic illnesses associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Extensive plaque formation and edema in the lower extremities may take on the appearance of cellulitis, and in dark-skinned persons, the lesions of the neoplasm may not be noticeable. Treatment is palliative; therapy for local effect is appropriate unless lesions are extensive or systemic involvement is present.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Oehler, RL; Sinnott, JT; Arepally, G; Dunn, YP
Published Date
- December 1993
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 94 / 8
Start / End Page
- 139 - 149
PubMed ID
- 8247991
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0032-5481
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1080/00325481.1993.11945775
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England