Korean J Dermatol.  2005 Nov;43(11):1565-1567.

Pseudo-Kaposi's Sarcoma Developing After Surgery on a Lower Limb Fracture

• Hong SP
• Park CW
• Choi EH
• Ahn SK

Abstract

Pseudo-Kaposi's sarcoma is a reactive vasoproliferating disorder that resembles Kaposi's sarcoma. In most cases, it has been associated, with venous insufficiency and congenital or iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula. We report a 56-year-old female patient with pseudo-Kaposi's sarcoma, probably caused by chronic lymphedema and venous insufficiency, which developed after open reduction and internal fixation for right femoral fracture.

Keyword

Pseudo-Kaposi's sarcoma; Lymphedema; Femoral Fracture

MeSH Terms

Arteriovenous Fistula
Female
Femoral Fractures
Humans
Lower Extremity*
Lymphedema
Middle Aged
Sarcoma*
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Venous Insufficiency