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Chris Ha, MD

Diagnosis

sarcoma, Kaposi immunodeficiency, acquired Human immunodeficiency virus infection

Body Site

arm

Age

32 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

A 32 year old man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome developed gradually increasing purplish-red plaques on the arms and upper trunk. Skin biopsy showed typical changes of Kaposi sarcoma.

Description

reddish-purple plaques

Categories

lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors) infections and infestations

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4/2/2001 22:36:52

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