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- Title
Classical Kaposi's Sarcoma in a Nigerian Farmer: A Case Report.
- Authors
Iroezindu, Michael O.; Achusi, Izuchukwu B.
- Abstract
Classical Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) typically affects elderly men of Mediterranean and Jewish origin. We present an unusual case of classical KS in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative elderly farmer from rural Nigeria. He had multiple brownish nodules and plaques on both lower extremities associated with lymphoedema. Histopathological examination of a biopsy of the skin nodule confirmed the diagnosis of KS. The lesions only showed marginal improvement on chemotherapy which necessitated a referral for radiotherapy. There is a need to look beyond the traditional geographical distinction of KS variants as we continue to experience a dynamic role for environmental co-factors in the development of KS.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; CARDIOVASCULAR disease diagnosis; HYPERTENSION; KAPOSI'S sarcoma; AGRICULTURAL laborers; BIOPSY; HISTOLOGY; HIV infections; RURAL conditions; SYMPTOMS; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 2015, Vol 47, Issue 2, p158
- ISSN
1308-8734
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5152/eurasianjmed.2015.102