Kaposi Sarcoma/Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8)

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Kaposi sarcoma: angiomatous nodule

Description

Epidemic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) in HIV disease. KS presenting as friable angiomatous nodules. This solitary lesion had erupted over several weeks. No other lesions were found on a total skin examination.

Credits

Toby A. Maurer, MD, University of California San Francisco
Timothy G. Berger, MD, University of California San Francisco

See related article in the HIV InSite Knowledge Base:
Dermatologic Manifestations of HIV

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