Primary Classic Penile Kaposi’s Sarcoma in a Middle Age Circumcised HIV-Negative Patient: Presentation of an Unusual Case
Rifat Burak Ergul
Abstract:Kaposi's sarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis in young patients with penile lesions and no risk factors.
A 37-year-old heterosexual man with no other medical history applied presented with a non-itchy and painless penile lesion, for three months. The HIV 1-2 serology was negative via ELISA test. Histopathological analysis of the lesion revealed a tumor composed of atypical spindle cells, below a partially ulcerated surface. There was also an abundance of plasma cells admixed wi… Show more
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