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Kaposi's sarcoma surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]

Overview

Local/regional therapy recommended for the management of Kaposi’s sarcoma patients may include surgical excision, cryotherapy, and sclerotherapy.

Surgery

Local/regional therapy recommended for the management of Kaposi’s sarcoma patients may include surgical excision, cryotherapy, and sclerotherapy.[1] Local excision of Kaposi’s sarcoma is typically done for localized lesions that are symptomatic (not advanced disease). It is also done for cosmetically unacceptable lesions.

References

  1. ↑ Fatahzadeh M (2012). “Kaposi sarcoma: review and medical management update”. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 113 (1): 2–16. doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.05.011. PMID 22677687.

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