Abstract
The association of classic Kaposi's sarcoma with other neoplasm (primary or secondary) may serve as a clinical indicator for altered immunologic surveillance mechanisms. The association have been discussed for several decades. But the association of Kaposi's sarcoma with pancreatic cancer has not been reported. We report a case of Kaposi's sarcoma associated with pancreatic cancer in a 79-year-old man, who had tender papules and plaques on the left hand. The histopathologic findings showed typical features of Kaposi's sarcoma as a dermal tumor composed of vascular proliferations, vascular slits, spindle cells, extravasated erythrocytes and deposits of hemosiderin.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 823-826 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Dermatology |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1 Jun 2003 |
Keywords
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- Neoplasm
- Pancreatic cancer
