Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8739096 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
- Kaposi's sarcoma is the most common malignancy in HIV/AIDS patients.
- Histopathological analysis is the mainstay of workup to confirm the diagnosis.
- Gastric Kaposi's sarcoma is the most frequent extracutaneous site.
- Visceral involvement requires a combination of highly active antiretroviral therapy and systemic chemotherapy.
- Early diagnosis is essential to avoid advanced presentations.
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Authors
Isaà Medina-Piñón, MartÃn Wah-Suárez, Luis Arturo Acosta-Calderón, Javier Ramos-Jiménez,