Pyogenic Granuloma like Kaposi Sarcoma: A Diagnosis Easily Missed
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چکیده
Pyogenic granuloma-like Kaposi sarcoma (PG-like KS) is a clinicopathologic variant of (KS), vascular tumor caused by human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8). PG-like KS challenging entity to diagnose because its clinical and histological features encompass both pyogenic granuloma (PG) Distinction between the two entities clinically important as management different. patients requires evaluation their immunodeficiency status follow-up. Throwing HHV-8 LNA-1 immunohistochemistry helps in clinching diagnosis. Recognition precise correlation can facilitate correct
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2349-6983', '2394-6466']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.3057