Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology (May 2023)
Pseudo-Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Rare Case and Review
Abstract
Yuan Li,1,2,* Wanni Li,1,* Ming Zhang,1 Xianxu Yang,1 Changxiao Yang,1 Dan Li1 1Dermatology Department, The Fifth People’s Hospital of Hainan Province, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Changxiao Yang; Dan Li, Dermatology Department, The Fifth People’s Hospital of Hainan Province, No. 8 Longhua Road, Longhua District, Haikou, Hainan, 570100, People’s Republic of China, Email [email protected]; [email protected]: Our report concerns a 72-year-old female patient who presented with nodular ulcers on her right lower extremity and foot for a duration of 5 months. Based on the results of a dermatological examination, histopathological examination of the lesions, and immunohistochemical findings, we were able to diagnose the patient with Mari-type pseudocaposi sarcoma. Further research allowed us to clarify the distinction between this type of sarcoma and Kaposi’s sarcoma, which will be crucial in devising an effective treatment plan for the patient as we continue to monitor her progress during clinical supervision.Keywords: pseudo-Kaposi’s sarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, immunohistochemistry, CD34
