Howard John, Johnson Cassandra, Skopit Stanley
Dr. Howard is with the Department of Dermatology at Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, Florida.
Ms. Johnson is with the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2021 Nov;14(11):35-37.
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative vascular neoplasm characterized by the proliferation of endothelial cells that is typically seen in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). There are four major subtypes of KS: classic, African endemic, iatrogenic, and AIDS-associated KS. In rare circumstances, a patient might present with KS that does not fit into any of the four major subtypes and has no identifiable predisposing factors. This case report and review of the literature is presented to serve as a reminder to practitioners to suspect the unexpected when considering cystic or vascular-type lesions on the head and neck.
卡波西肉瘤（KS）是一种血管增殖性肿瘤，其特征为内皮细胞增殖，常见于获得性免疫缺陷综合征（AIDS）患者。KS主要有四种亚型：经典型、非洲地方性、医源性和与艾滋病相关的KS。在罕见情况下，患者可能出现不符合这四种主要亚型且无明确诱发因素的KS。本文通过病例报告及文献回顾，提醒从业者在考虑头颈部囊性或血管型病变时要怀疑不寻常的情况。
