Kaposi's sarcoma other diagnostic studies
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]Amandeep Singh M.D.[4]
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for Kaposi's sarcoma include endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and biopsy.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Bronchoscopy
- Findings on bronchoscopy suggestive of Kaposi's sarcoma include localized purpuric lesion located at the terminal airways.<ref name="cancer"> Sarcoma- Kaposi Guide. Cancer.Net (2015) http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/sarcoma-kaposi/risk-factors-and-prevention</ref>
Endoscopy
- Findings on endoscopy suggestive of Kaposi's sarcoma include localized purpuric lesion located with the stomach and duodenum.<ref name="cancer"> Sarcoma- Kaposi Guide. Cancer.Net (2015) http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/sarcoma-kaposi/risk-factors-and-prevention</ref>
Biopsy
- The definitive diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma is confirmed by a biopsy. Characteristic findings for Kaposi's sarcoma on microscopic histopathological analysis can be found here.[1]
T cell subset analysis
- This is especially useful for assessing CD4 T cell count, since this parameter is important for staging in the TIS staging system. It provides information about the immune competence of a patient. T cell subsets may need to be monitored during treatment. Disease can relapse even in the presence of normal CD4 T cell counts.
References
- ↑ Sarcoma- Kaposi Guide. Cancer.Net http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/sarcoma-kaposi/risk-factors-and-prevention