Document 0822 DOCN M9460822 TI [Topographic selectivity of Kaposi's sarcoma. General considerations and review of the literature] DT 9404 AU Fernandez Valbuena L; Barros Y; Fefer JJ; de Perera A; Servicio de Anatomia Patologica, Hospital Miguel Perez; Carreno. SO G E N. 1993 Apr-Jun;47(2):78-82. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94156132 AB Visceral involvement, particularly of the gastrointestinal tract is common in patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma. A patient with AIDS and digestive Kaposi's Sarcoma who had lesions located in the mouth, pharynx and esophagus with a well-defined delimination to the esophago-gastric junction was studied A discussion and a review of the medical literature was made in order to find a physiopathological mechanism to explain this topographical selectivity. DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Case Report English Abstract Esophageal Neoplasms/COMPLICATIONS/*PATHOLOGY Fatal Outcome Head and Neck Neoplasms/COMPLICATIONS/PATHOLOGY Human Male Middle Age Sarcoma, Kaposi's/COMPLICATIONS/*PATHOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).