Kaposi sarcoma: a case of mistaken identity in an immunocompetent healthy male

Kaposi's sarcoma can mimic benign skin lesions, making it essential for providers to maintain a high index of suspicion in cases of atypical, recurrent, or rapidly evolving lesions.Atypical features and diagnostic uncertainty should prompt escalation to biopsy and pathology review, even in patients without known immunosuppression.

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European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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2025-12-23
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https://doi.org/10.12890/2025_005879
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Viral-associated cancers and disorders
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Kaposi sarcoma: a case of mistaken identity in an immunocompetent healthy male

Ellie Staab, Corey Georgesen, Melanie Menning, Daniela Cortes Reyes
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Viral-associated cancers and disorders
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Kaposi sarcoma: a case of mistaken identity in an immunocompetent healthy male

Ellie Staab, Corey Georgesen, Melanie Menning, Daniela Cortes Reyes
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Kaposi's sarcoma can mimic benign skin lesions, making it essential for providers to maintain a high index of suspicion in cases of atypical, recurrent, or rapidly evolving lesions.Atypical features and diagnostic uncertainty should prompt escalation to biopsy and pathology review, even in patients without known immunosuppression.

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Kaposi sarcoma: a case of mistaken identity in an immunocompetent healthy male — Ellie Staab, Corey Georgesen, et al. · European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS