Abstract
Classic Kaposi’s sarcoma (CKS) is a rare tumor affecting mainly the elderly and running a chronic and indolent course.
CKS in Greece is not uncommon with an estimated annual incidence of 0.47/1000,000 population, representing 1.35% of all malignant neoplasms. Furthermore, it is characterised by endemic clustering and clinico-epidemiological peculiaritis, supporting the speculation that it may represent a distinct form, the Mediterranean Kaposi’s sarcoma, or a subtype of CKS.
Kaposi’s sarcoma is a multicentric angiomatous tumor of obscure etiopathogenesis and histogenesis. Based on clinical and epidemiological grounds, four distinct forms have been recognized: classic or sporadic, African or endemic, iatrogenic and epidemics or AIDS-associated KS [1].
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Stratigos, J.D., Katoulis, A.C., Stavrianeas, N.G. (1999). An Overview of Classic Kaposi’s Sarcoma in Greece. In: Mallia, C., Uitto, J. (eds) Rheumaderm. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 455. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4857-7_74
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