A rare cause of oropharyngeal bleeding: Kaposi’s sarcoma located on the basis of tongue

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Volume:42 Issue:4
A rare cause of oropharyngeal bleeding: Kaposi’s sarcoma located on the basis of tongue

A rare cause of oropharyngeal bleeding: Kaposi’s sarcoma located on the basis of tongue

Authors : Suat TERZİ, Mehmet BİRİNCİ, Zerrin COŞKUN, Abdulkadir ÖZGÜR, Engin DURSUN

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Doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.04.0624

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Publication Date : 2016-01-08

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Kaposi Sarcoma is a slowly progressing rare malign lesion, commonly presenting with proliferation of vascular endothelium and connective tissues in immune-compromised patients. Although the most common presentation is lesions of the skin, Kaposi Sarcoma may occur in atypical locations. We present a case presenting with abundant bleeding in the oral cavity, and polypoid mass at the basis of tongue, which was finally diagnosed as Kaposi Sarcoma. Key words: Kaposi sarcoma, basis of tongue, oropharyngeal bleeding
Keywords : Kaposi sarkomu, dil kökü, orofarengeal kanama

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