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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

Other diagnostic studies for Kaposi's sarcoma include endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and biopsy.

Findings on endoscopy suggestive of Kaposi's sarcoma include localized purpuric lesion located with the stomach and duodenum.

Findings on bronchoscopy suggestive of Kaposi's sarcoma include localized purpuric located at the terminal airways.

The definitive diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma is confirmed by a biopsy. Charecterstic findings for Kaposi's sarcoma on microscopic histopathological analysis can be found here.