Diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma by a modified fine needle aspiration method combing cell block in Chinese patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  

作　　者：Lei Sun Liang Zhang Kun Yang Jia-Min Chen Xiang-Mei Chen Man Li Xin-Gang Zhou Zhi-Yuan Ma Li-Ming Qi Peng Wang 

机构地区：[1]Department of Pathology,Beijing Ditan Hospital,Captial Medical University,Beijing 100015,China

出　　处：《Chinese Medical Journal》2020年第23期2894-2896,共3页中华医学杂志（英文版）

基　　金：This study was supported by a grant from the Beijing Hospitals Authority Youth Programme(No.QML20181805)。

摘　　要：To the Editor:Kaposi’s sarcoma(KS),a low-grade vascular tumor,is one of the most common neoplasms reported in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS).Based on epidemiological and clinical characteristics,four types of KS have been reported:classic KS,endemic KS(in equatorial Africa),AIDS-associated KS(AIDS-KS),and iatrogenic KS.Clinically,the presentation of KS can be variable with dark or brown macules,plaques,or nodules that may bleed or,ulcerate on the skin and mucous membranes.Besides,the lymph nodes and some visceral organs can also be involved in more advanced stages of the disease.

关 键 词：KAPOSI IMMUNODEFICIENCY NEEDLE NEOPLASMS ORGANS 

分 类 号：R732.2[医药卫生—肿瘤] R512.91[医药卫生—临床医学]