Diagnostic dilemma inKaposi′s sarcoma
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Diagnostic dilemma in Kaposi’s sarcoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma is described as cutaneous and extracutaneous neoplasm predominantly affecting older individuals. Though earlier uncommon and endemic to certain African areas, its incidence is on a rise due to infections with human immunodeficiency virus and also due to transplant-associated immunosuppression. Further, certain benign conditions like Pseudo Kaposi’s sarcoma, certain infective co...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0970-0358
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.29551