Skin, Kaposi sarcoma

Details
Disease Category
Gender
Age
60 years
Organ System/Discipline
Diagnosis
Kaposi sarcoma
Clinical History

60 year-old female with multiple nodules on right leg.

Case Discussion

Kaposi sarcoma is a malignant vascular neoplasm associated with human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8). Sections show a lesion characterized by prominent spindle cell proliferation and slit-like spaces containing red blood cells. A lymphocytic infiltrate is typically present. By immunohistochemistry, CD31, D2-40, ERG and HHV-8 are positive.

Image Contributors
Boles, D., Sade, S.

Cite

Boles, D., Sade, S. Skin, Kaposi sarcoma. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/skin-kaposi-sarcoma-lmp13822