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Development of Kaposi's Sarcoma in a Surgical Wound

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: A patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who had xerostomia and enlargement of the parotid glands underwent a diagnostic biopsy of a labial salivary gland. Within six days, a rapidly growing, fungating mass had appeared at the biopsy site. The lesion had the histologic features of Kaposi's sarcoma and contained antigens of human herpesvirus 8. After treatment with local radiotherapy, the lesion resolved.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa012125

Author: Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Viral-associated cancers and disorders

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research