A Rare Malignant Etiology of Zosteriform Lesions: Kaposi’s Sarcoma
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STEINMETZ-RODRIGUEZ, MILLS, SHECTER Abstract Kaposi’s sarcoma, the most common neoplasm occurring in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is a vascular tumor with often varied clinical presentation and a prevalence of 5% to 25% in the United States.1,2 We present the case of a 28-year-old man presenting with nodular, red-to-purplish macules in a zosteriform distribution, ultimately diagnosed as Kaposi’s sarcoma. Only three other cases of zosteriform Kaposi’s sarcoma have been reported in the literature. We review the classification, histology, and treatment modalities of Kaposi’s sarcomas as well as the differential diagnosis of cutaneous diseases that present in a dermatomal pattern. A Rare Malignant Etiology of Zosteriform Lesions: Kaposi’s Sarcoma
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