Kaposi sarcoma is a malignant disease that originates fromthe lymphatic system. Different epidemiological, clinical andhistopathological variants of this neoplasm have been identified.Classic Kaposi sarcoma is one of the four main clinico-epidemiologicvariants. Cutaneous lesions vary from pink patches to darkviolet plaques, nodules or polyps, depending on clinical variantand stage. Kaposi sarcoma with elephantiasis is reported in thecontext of AIDS. An 82-year-old male presented with a 2-yearhistory of progressive verrucous skin changes and non-pittingedema consistent with elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV),secondary to Kaposi’s sarcoma. Past medical history, physicalexamination, lab tests and imaging ruled out common causes ofENV and anti-HIV antibody test was negative. Classic Kaposisarcoma was confirmed on biopsy. To the best of our knowledge,this study reports the first case of elephantiasis nostras verrucosain an HIV-negative patient with classic Kaposi sarcoma.
Nastaran,N. , Sarah,E. , Laya Rahbar,N. and Morteza,G. (2015). Classic Kaposi sarcoma presenting as elephantiasis nostras verrucosa. Iranian Journal of Dermatology, 18(1), 25-28.
MLA
Nastaran,N. , , Sarah,E. , , Laya Rahbar,N. , and Morteza,G. . "Classic Kaposi sarcoma presenting as elephantiasis nostras verrucosa", Iranian Journal of Dermatology, 18, 1, 2015, 25-28.
HARVARD
Nastaran N., Sarah E., Laya Rahbar N., Morteza G. (2015). 'Classic Kaposi sarcoma presenting as elephantiasis nostras verrucosa', Iranian Journal of Dermatology, 18(1), pp. 25-28.
CHICAGO
N. Nastaran, E. Sarah, N. Laya Rahbar and G. Morteza, "Classic Kaposi sarcoma presenting as elephantiasis nostras verrucosa," Iranian Journal of Dermatology, 18 1 (2015): 25-28,
VANCOUVER
Nastaran N., Sarah E., Laya Rahbar N., Morteza G. Classic Kaposi sarcoma presenting as elephantiasis nostras verrucosa. Iran J Dermatol, 2015; 18(1): 25-28.
