Pseudo-Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Rare Case and Review

Abstract

Our report concerns a 72-year-old female patient who presented with nodular ulcers on her right lower extremity and foot for a duration of 5 months. Based on the results of a dermatological examination, histopathological examination of the lesions, and immunohistochemical findings, we were able to diagnose the patient with Mari-type pseudocaposi sarcoma. Further research allowed us to clarify the distinction between this type of sarcoma and Kaposi’s sarcoma, which will be crucial in devising an effective treatment plan for the patient as we continue to monitor her progress during clinical supervision.

Keywords:

• pseudo-Kaposi’s sarcoma
• Kaposi’s sarcoma
• immunohistochemistry
• CD34

Ethics Statement

The publications of images were included in the patient’s consent for publication of the case. The Hospital Ethics Committees of the Fifth People’s Hospital of Hainan Province approved to publish the case details.

Consent Statement

Informed consent was provided by the patient for publication of the case.

Disclosure

Yuan Li and Wanni Li are co-first authors for this study. Changxiao Yang and Dan Li are co-correspondence authors for this study. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare for this work.

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Funding

This project supported by Hainan Province Clinical Medical Center.