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Kaposi's Sarcoma (AIDS-Associated) |
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Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a vascular tumor caused by herpesvirus type 8 infection. AIDS-associated KS is an aggressive, multicentric tumor that may involve the face, trunk, mucosal surfaces, lymphatics, or GI tract.
Image courtesy of Sol Silverman, Jr., via the Public Health Image Library of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.