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Image Number #5326 (Kaposi's sarcoma)

Diagnosis: Kaposi's sarcoma

Description: Purplish nodules and plaques.

Morphology: Nodule,purple

Site: Face

Sex: M

Age: 67

Type: Clinical

Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany

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Differential Diagnosis
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History:

Asymptomatic, purplish, infiltrative, firm nodules and plaques confined to the face and hands of 9 months duration. Skin biopsy showed features of KS. There was no lymph node enlargement or distant metastasis. HIV antibody was non-reactive. 

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