A report of two non-AIDS associated Kaposi's sarcoma in Malaysia

S. E. Choon; J. J. Khoo

A report of two non-AIDS associated Kaposi's sarcoma in Malaysia

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Abstract

Kaposi's sarcoma is an uncommon cutaneous neoplasm seen classically in elderly males of East European or Jewish extract. It has been known to be endemic in sub-Saharan Africa for many years. Numerous cases had been described in patients on long-term immunosuppressive therapy and in patients living with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In spite of the increasing number of organ transplant recipients and people living with AIDS. Kaposi's sarcoma remains rare in Asia. We report two cases in Johor, Malaysia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	437-440
Number of pages	4
Journal	Medical Journal of Malaysia
Volume	52
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Kaposi's sarcoma
Malaysia
Non-AIDS associated

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A report of two non-AIDS associated Kaposi's sarcoma in Malaysia

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