Segmental Kaposi Sarcoma in an Immunocompromised Patient
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چکیده
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a vascular tumor that classically presents as multiple violaceous lesions on the extremities in widespread manner. A 60-year-old male with history of immunosuppression setting bilateral lung transplant presented numerous papulonodules and patches localized left flank, biopsy confirming diagnosis KS. We present rare case KS presenting segmental distribution review available literature discussion possible mechanisms behind dermatomal
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Skin
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2574-1624']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.6.1.14