Kaposi's sarcoma masquerading as pyogenic granuloma of the nasal mucosa
| Autor: | M. E. Wyatt, V. Moore-Gillon, C. J. Finlayson |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Pyogenic granuloma business.industry Nose Neoplasms Mucous membrane of nose General Medicine medicine.disease Diagnosis Differential Nasal Mucosa medicine.anatomical_structure Otorhinolaryngology Immunopathology Granuloma Vascular Disorder medicine Humans Female Sarcoma Granuloma Pyogenic business Sarcoma Kaposi Kaposi's sarcoma Nose |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 112:280-282 |
| ISSN: | 1748-5460 0022-2151 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s0022215100158359 |
| Popis: | Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a neoplastic vascular disorder characterized by multiple reddish blue nodules which, according to the original description (Kaposi, 1872), usually present on the skin of the upper and lower extremities. It is not until the disease progresses that nodules appear on the skin of the head and neck, on mucosal membranes and as visceral lesions. However, with the large increase in the incidence of this tumour associated with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic, there have been increasing numbers of cases of Kaposi's sarcoma presenting primarily on the skin or mucosa of the head and neck. The most common sites reported are within the oral cavity, particularly on the palate. Other mucosal sites are rare. We present an unusual case where the primary manifestation of the Kaposi's sarcoma was in the nasal mucosa and stress the importance of this diagnosis not being overlooked. |
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