Sarcoma, Kaposi - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Lauren Hammock, MD

Diagnosis

sarcoma, Kaposi

Body Site

leg

Age

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

Pattern

Comments

These findings are consistent with a dignosis of Kaposi sarcoma.

Description

Histologic sections of skin demonstrate an ill-defined vascular proliferation in the dermis. Higher magnification reveals poorly formed vessels and spindled cells dissecting through the collagen, with focal red blood cell extravasation. The vascular endothelium also demonstrates strong CD31 positivity.

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8/17/2004 8:06:18

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