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Primary Kaposi Sarcoma of the Glans: A Rare Case in an Hiv-Negative Patient Publisher



Araghi F1 ; Tabary M2 ; Bidarizerehpoosh F3 ; Asadikani Z1 ; Robati RM1, 4
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  1. 1. Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pathology, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Dermatology, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Clinical Case Reports Published:2020


Abstract

First presentation of the Kaposi sarcoma (KS) on the penis is not prevalent, and it was reported in 2%-3% of the cases that mostly occurred in the HIV-positive patients. Here, we report a case of primary KS on the glans penis in an HIV-negative patient. © 2020 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.