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Kaposi's sarcoma of the lung: radiography and pathology.

1982; BMJ; Volume: 37; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/thx.37.2.155

1468-3296

D P Misra, E V Sunderrajan, D J Hurst, James D. Maltby,

Lung Cancer Research Studies

Kaposi's sarcoma is a neoplasm of multifocal origin apparently derived from fibroblastic and vascular elements and predominantly involving the skin.In 10 to 20% of patients with the neoplasm, associated lesions may occur in the lymph nodes, gastrointestinal tract, liver, lungs, heart, bone, and spleen in order of decreasing frequency.Kaposi's sarcoma in a previously healthy person occurring in the internal organs without cutaneous lesions isexceedingly rare.Sucha case, with predominantly thoracic involvement is presented here.Case report