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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
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 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