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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma include fever, abdominal pain, hematochezia, hemoptysis, and gradual development of red/violaceous [[macule]]s and patches over the nose, legs, and feet. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
*When evaluating a patient for Kaposi's sarcoma, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history review, and a review of any other associated symptoms. When obtaining the history focus on: | |||
:* History of multiple sexual partners | |||
:* Sexual preference of the patients | |||
:* Any previous sexual contact with AIDS patients | |||
:* Previous medical history of AIDS | |||
:* Previous history of organ transplant | |||
:* Detailed drug history concerning any immunosuppressive therapy | |||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
* General symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma include: | * General symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma include: | ||
:* [[Fever]] | :* [[Fever]] | ||
:* Weight loss | :* 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:<ref name="wiki">Kaposi's sarcoma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaposi's_sarcoma Accessed on January, 17 2015</ref><ref name="Nation">Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment–for health professionals. National Cancer Institute (2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/soft-tissue-sarcoma/hp/kaposi-treatment-pdq#section/_15 Accessed on January, 20 2015</ref> | ||
:* '''Kaposi's sarcoma located on the skin may present with:''' | :* '''Kaposi's sarcoma located on the skin may present with:''' | ||
::* Red or violaceous [[macule]]s and patches | ::* Red or violaceous [[macule]]s and patches | ||
::* | ::* Gradually develop over the legs, nose, and feet | ||
::* 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 | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma include fever, abdominal pain, hematochezia, hemoptysis, and gradual development of red/violaceous macules and patches over the nose, legs, and feet.
History
- When evaluating a patient for Kaposi's sarcoma, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history review, and a review of any other associated symptoms. When obtaining the history focus on:
- History of multiple sexual partners
- Sexual preference of the patients
- Any previous sexual contact with AIDS patients
- Previous medical history of AIDS
- Previous history of organ transplant
- Detailed drug history concerning any immunosuppressive therapy
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:[1][2]
- Kaposi's sarcoma located on the skin may present with:
- Red or violaceous macules and patches
- Gradually 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 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
- ↑ Kaposi's sarcoma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaposi's_sarcoma Accessed on January, 17 2015
- ↑ Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment–for health professionals. National Cancer Institute (2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/soft-tissue-sarcoma/hp/kaposi-treatment-pdq#section/_15 Accessed on January, 20 2015