Ann Dermatol.  2015 Jun;27(3):336-337. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.3.336.

Primary Classic Kaposi's Sarcoma Confined to the Vulva in an HIV-Negative Patient

• Errichetti E
• Stinco G
• Pegolo E
• Patrone P

• KMID: 2352512
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.3.336

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Sarcoma, Kaposi*
Vulva*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Several brownish-violaceous angiomatous nodules and slightly raised plaques on both the labia majora and minora, (B) magnified image of the lesions on the right labia majora.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Dermal proliferation of spindle cells, slit-like vascular spaces, and extravasated red blood cells (H&E, ×200), (B) immunohistochemical positivity for vascular marker CD31 (×100).

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