A case of mistaken identity: classic Kaposi sarcoma misdiagnosed as a diabetic foot ulcer in an atypical patient

A case of mistaken identity: classic Kaposi sarcoma misdiagnosed as a diabetic foot ulcer in an atypical patient

Abstract Background The presentation of Kaposi sarcoma is divided into four known clinical subtypes. In this case report we describe classic Kaposi sarcoma in an African-American heterosexual, diabetic, seronegative human immunodeficiency virus male. Classic Kaposi sarcoma is rare in this patient de...

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Main Authors: Garneisha M. Torrence, James S. Wrobel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Kaposi sarcoma
Malignancy
Diabetes mellitus
Foot tumor
Biopsy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40842-019-0083-x

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