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

Overview

Other diagnostic studies for Kaposi's sarcoma include endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and biopsy.[1]

Other Diagnostic Studies

Endoscopy

  • Findings on endoscopy suggestive of Kaposi's sarcoma include localized purpuric lesion located with the stomach and duodenum.[1]

Bronchoscopy

  • Findings on bronchoscopy suggestive of Kaposi's sarcoma include localized purpuric lesion located at the terminal airways.[1]

Biopsy

  • The definitive diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma is confirmed by a biopsy. Charecterstic findings for Kaposi's sarcoma on microscopic histopathological analysis can be found here.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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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