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Lichen planus-like keratosis: Another differential diagnosis for kaposi sarcoma

Authors :
Marcela Clavellina-Miller
Gabriela Moreno-Coutiño
Sonia Toussaint-Caire
Gustavo Reyes-Terán
Source :
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 60, Iss 5, Pp 523-523 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.

Abstract

Epidemic Kaposi sarcoma is a common finding among HIV/AIDS patients that are not under antiretroviral treatment, and sometimes it is the first sign of the disease. However, it can be seen even in patients with undetectable viral load and high CD 4 cell count. Under these circumstances, the clinical presentation can be atypical in location or number. For this reason, the number of differential diagnosis is increased and biopsy of the suspicious lesions is essential for an accurate diagnosis and further apropiate treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00195154 and 19983611
Volume :
60
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Dermatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b66bef3952704160a96a3c49ccacaef9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.164445