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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma requires histologic confirmation via a tissue biopsy. This is a diagnostic study of choice. Ancillary studies that aid in the diagnosis | Diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma requires histologic confirmation via a tissue biopsy. This is a diagnostic study of choice. Ancillary studies that aid in the diagnosis includes laboratory and physical examination assessments. | ||
==Diagnostic study of choice== | ==Diagnostic study of choice== | ||
Histologic confirmation via a tissue biopsy is the diagnostic study of choice. | === Study of choice === | ||
*Histologic confirmation via a tissue biopsy is the diagnostic study of choice. | |||
===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies ===== | |||
The tissue biopsy must be performed when: | |||
* The patient presented with violaceous papules as the first step of diagnosis. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[3]
Overview
Diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma requires histologic confirmation via a tissue biopsy. This is a diagnostic study of choice. Ancillary studies that aid in the diagnosis includes laboratory and physical examination assessments.
Diagnostic study of choice
Study of choice
- Histologic confirmation via a tissue biopsy is the diagnostic study of choice.
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The tissue biopsy must be performed when:
- The patient presented with violaceous papules as the first step of diagnosis.