Kaposi’s sarcoma

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Kaposi's sarcoma - close-up	Kaposi's sarcoma - lesion on the foot	Kaposi's sarcoma on foot	Kaposi's sarcoma on the back
Kaposi's sarcoma on the thigh	Kaposi's sarcoma - perianal

The tumors appear as bluish-red or purple lesions on the skin. They may first appear on the feet or ankles, thighs, arms, hands, face, or any other part of the body.

Other symptoms may include:

• Bleeding from gastrointestinal lesions
• Shortness of breath from lesions in the lung
• Bloody sputum from lesions in the lung

The following tests may be performed to diagnose Kaposi's sarcoma:

• Skin lesion biopsy
• Endoscopy

Review Date: 09/11/2006
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, MD, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.