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Kaposis Sarcoma
- Tumour of vascular and lymphatic endothelium
- associated with Human Herpesvirus-8 (HHV8)
Forms
- classic / sporadic
- elderly males (esp. Eastern European Jews)
- slow growing purple tumours on foot / lower leg
- rarely causes a problem
- endemic
- males from central Africa
- more widespread cutaneous involvement
- lymph node / systemic spread
- oedema
- immunosupression
- HIV infection
- widespread lesions
- skin
- bowel
- oral cavity
- lungs
Examination
- purplish nodules / plaques
Treatment
- radiotherapy
- immunotherapy
- cheomtherapy
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