Kaposi's Sarcoma (Skin cancer manifestation of AIDS). Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a systemic disease that can present with cutaneous lesions with or with
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Kaposi's Sarcoma (Skin cancer manifestation of AIDS). Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a systemic disease that can present with cutaneous lesions with or without internal involvement. Four subtypes have been described: Classic KS, affecting middle aged men of Mediterranean descent; African endemic KS; KS in iatrogenically immunosuppressed patients; and AIDS-related KS. Once the diagnosis of KS has been made, treatment is based on the subtype and the presence of localized versus systemic disease. Localized cutaneous disease can be treated with cryotherapy, intralesional injections of vinblastine, alitretinoin gel, radiotherapy, topical immunotherapy (Imiquimod), or surgical excision.