Visceral Kaposi’s Sarcoma Presenting as Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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Visceral Kaposi's Sarcoma Presenting as Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Since the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), the incidence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome- (AIDS-) related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) has decreased dramatically. While cutaneous KS is the most common and well-known manifestation, knowledge of alternative sites such as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is important. GI-KS is particularly dangerous because of its potential fo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2090-6528,2090-6536
DOI: 10.1155/2015/438973