Visceral Kaposi's sarcoma presenting as colitis

Am J Surg Pathol. 1978 Jun;2(2):209-14. doi: 10.1097/00000478-197806000-00007.

Abstract

An unusual example of Kaposi's sarcoma is reported in which the patient presented with a history of intractable diarrhea of 18 months duration. The roentgenographic and endoscopic findings were those of a segmental colitis. The diagnosis was established following the appearance of skin lesions and after a subtotal colectomy was performed. Kaposi's sarcoma was present in both the skin and colon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Colectomy
  • Colitis / diagnosis*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diarrhea / diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology