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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
* General symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma include: | |||
:* [[Fever]] | |||
:* Weight loss | |||
* The specific clinical presentation of Kaposi's sarcoma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor such as: | * The specific clinical presentation of Kaposi's sarcoma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor such as: | ||
:* Kaposi's sarcoma located on the skin may present with: | :* Kaposi's sarcoma located on the skin may present with: | ||
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::* Increase in size of the lesion, which may coalesce to form nodules or plaques | ::* Increase in size of the lesion, which may coalesce to form nodules or plaques | ||
::* The color of the lesions may change into blue, purple, or brown as the disease progress | ::* The color of the lesions may change into blue, purple, or brown as the disease progress | ||
:* Kaposi's sarcoma located in the | :* Kaposi's sarcoma located in the oral cavity may present with: | ||
::* Sore, recurrent bleeding of the gum an gum and hard palate | |||
* | ::* Swallowing difficulties | ||
::* Breathing diffuclties | |||
* | :* Kaposi's sarcoma located in the gastrointestinal tract may present with: | ||
::* Melena | |||
* | ::* Hematochezia | ||
::* [[Abdominal pain]] | |||
::* Nausea and vomiting | |||
:* Kaposi's sarcoma located in the respiratory tract may present with: | |||
::* Hemoptysis | |||
::* [[Shortness of breath]] | |||
::* Recurrent cough | |||
::* Chest pain | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:28, 20 January 2016
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
History
Symptoms
- General symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma include:
- Fever
- Weight loss
- The specific clinical presentation of Kaposi's sarcoma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor such as:
- Kaposi's sarcoma located on the skin may present with:
- Red or violaceous macules and patches
- Slowly develop over the legs, nose, and feet
- Increase in size of the lesion, which may coalesce to form nodules or plaques
- The color of the lesions may change into blue, purple, or brown as the disease progress
- Kaposi's sarcoma located in the oral cavity may present with:
- Sore, recurrent bleeding of the gum an gum and hard palate
- Swallowing difficulties
- Breathing diffuclties
- Kaposi's sarcoma located in the gastrointestinal tract may present with:
- Melena
- Hematochezia
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Kaposi's sarcoma located in the respiratory tract may present with:
- Hemoptysis
- Shortness of breath
- Recurrent cough
- Chest pain