Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcomas are rare sarcomas, with an incidence of less than 2 per million population. Cutaneous metastases from sarcoma account for only 1-2.6% of metastatic skin lesions. Cutaneous and subcutaneous metastasis from retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma is a very rare entity. We present a case of 72-year-old male with scalp nodule and subcutaneous swelling in left posterior axilla...

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 diagno...

BACKGROUND An increase in pulmonary capillary blood volume secondary to angiogenesis has been described in Kaposi's sarcoma. The value of the pulmonary capillary blood volume as an early marker of pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma was evaluated. METHODS In a prospective study 45 HIV positive patients (nine asymptomatic for Kaposi's sarcoma, 29 with cutaneous or mucocutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma, and se...

Neuroblastoma-like schwannoma is known as a rare unusual variant of with difficulties differential diagnosis neuroblastoma, Ewing sarcoma/peripheral neuroectodermal tumor and other cutaneous small round cell tumors. Herein, we describe neuroblastoma-like that was presented painless lesion on the dorsal side left hand in 39-year-old woman. Composed collagen fibers central core rosettes diffuse e...

Sporotrichosis is a subacute or chronic granulomatous mycosis caused by fungus of the Sporothrix schenckii complex. It is considered to be a rare condition in most parts of the world. It mostly causes cutaneous infection but can also cause multisystemic disease. Unlike most deep cutaneous mycoses which have a primary pulmonary focus, it is usually caused by direct inoculation of the fungus into...

Introduction: Kaposi sarcoma is a vascular neoplasm composed of endothelium-lined vascular spaces and spindle-shaped cells. It often manifests with multiple vascular nodules on the skin and other organs. Kaposi sarcoma is rare in HIV negative patients and it is associated with HHV-8 infection. There are four types: classic, endemic, iatrogenic and HIV-associated. Patients with HIV/AIDS are also...