Eruptive Kaposi Sarcoma: An Unusual Presentation in an HIV-Negative Patient

Authors

Mollie M. Jan, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Joseph W. Laskas, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Thomas D. Griffin

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Abstract

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative disease associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) infection. Four clinical variants have been described, all unified by common histopathologic features. We report a case of KS in an elderly Italian man with an unusual clinical presentation characterized by a relatively rapid onset of lesions and an unexplained low CD4 lymphocyte count. We review KS, including the 4 recognized variants, the central histopathologic findings, and various treatment options. In addition, we briefly discuss causes of CD4 lymphocytopenia, including a cursory overview of idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia (ICL).

Publication Title

Cutis

Volume

87

Issue

1

First Page

34

Last Page

38

Comments

This article was published in Cutis, Volume 87, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 34-8.

The published version is available at http://www.cutis.com/index.php?id=27148&cHash=071010&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=197502

Copyright © 2011 Frontline Medical Communications Inc.,

Recommended Citation

Jan, Mollie M.; Laskas, Joseph W.; and Griffin, Thomas D., "Eruptive Kaposi Sarcoma: An Unusual Presentation in an HIV-Negative Patient" (2011). PCOM Scholarly Papers. 195.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/scholarly_papers/195