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[Histopathology of cutaneous lesions]

Ann Pathol. 1986;6(4-5):297-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/87128397
Lessana-Leibowitch M; Choudat L

Abstract: Kaposi's sarcoma in AIDS syndrome differs in many ways from the typical nodular lesions observed in older patients. Clinical lesions are usually multiple with no predilection for the lower extremities; they usually present as small macules or patches with little or no infiltration, pink rather than deeply violaceous; indeed their clinical recognition may be difficult. Histological features of early patches of Kaposi are subtle: they are not as obvious as in well-developed nodular lesions: however certain precise clues exist which permit a correct diagnosis to be made.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS/PATHOLOGY English Abstract Human Sarcoma, Kaposi's/ETIOLOGY/*PATHOLOGY Skin/PATHOLOGY Skin Neoplasms/ETIOLOGY/*PATHOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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