Classical Kaposi's sarcoma involving bone

Australas Radiol. 1999 Aug;43(3):391-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.1999.433677.x.

Abstract

The clinical course of classical endemic Kaposi's sarcoma is indolent and bone involvement is rare unless via direct tumour extension. A case is presented in which isolated bone involvement occurred in the absence of significant overlying skin disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibula* / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibula* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Radiography
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / radiotherapy
  • Tibia* / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibia* / pathology