Endoscopic Findings in a Case of Kaposi's Sarcoma with Involvement of the Large and Small Bowel

Ch. Ell; W. Matek; M. Gramatzki; B. Kaduk; L. Demling

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1018489

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 1985; 17(4): 161-164
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018489

Endoscopic Findings in a Case of Kaposi's Sarcoma with Involvement of the Large and Small Bowel

Ch. Ell, W. Matek, M. Gramatzki¹ , B. Kaduk² , L. Demling

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Director: Prof. Dr. L. Demling)
¹Institute of Immunology and Rheumatology (Director: Prof. Dr. J. Kalden)
²Department of Pathology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Director: Prof. Dr. V. Becker)

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Summary

A case of Kaposi's sarcoma in underlying acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with involvement of the colon and the terminal ileum is presented. The endoscopic and histological findings are described and the technical and clinical aspects of the results discussed.

Key words:

Kaposi's sarcoma - AIDS - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - Gastrointestinal tract

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