Kaposi's sarcoma history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]Amandeep Singh M.D.[4]

Overview

Symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma include fever, abdominal pain, hematochezia, hemoptysis, and gradual development of red/violaceous macules and patches over the nose, legs, and feet.

History

  • History-taking involves a detailed evaluation of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history review, and a review of any other associated symptoms.
  • History of multiple sexual partners
  • Sexual preference of the patients
  • Any previous sexual contact with AIDS patients
  • Previous medical history of AIDS
  • Previous history of organ transplant
  • Detailed drug history concerning any immunosuppressive therapy
  • History of use of medications or biologic agents that are immunosuppressive

Symptoms

  • General symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma include:
  • The specific clinical presentation of Kaposi's sarcoma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor such as:[1][2]
  • Kaposi's sarcoma located on the skin may present with:
  • Red or violaceous macules and patches
  • Gradually develop over the legs, nose, and feet
  • Increase in size of the lesion, which may coalesce to form nodules or plaques
  • The color of the lesions may change into blue, purple, or brown as the disease progress
  • Kaposi's sarcoma located in the oral cavity may present with:
  • Sore, recurrent bleeding of the gum and hard palate
  • Swallowing difficulties
  • Breathing diffuclties
  • Kaposi's sarcoma located in the gastrointestinal tract may present with:
  • Kaposi's sarcoma located in the respiratory tract may present with:

References

  1. Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment–for health professionals. National Cancer Institute (2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/soft-tissue-sarcoma/hp/kaposi-treatment-pdq#section/_15 Accessed on January, 20 2015
  2. Sarcoma- Kaposi Guide. Cancer.Net (2015) http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/sarcoma-kaposi/risk-factors-and-prevention Accessed on January, 20 2015

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