Kaposi's Sarcoma - Close-Up
Kaposi's sarcoma was once a rare malignancy of the blood vessels but is now associated with AIDS. It is more frequently associated with AIDS in homosexual men than AIDS in IV drug users. The malignancy results most frequently in purplish to reddish-purple flat or grape-like lesions in the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs.
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Review Date : 1/1/1997
Reviewed By : Mosby Publishing Company
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