Terzi, Suat Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz AD, Turkey , Birinci, Mehmet Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz AD, Turkey , Coşkun, Zerrin Özergin Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz AD, Turkey , Özgür, Abdulkadir Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz AD, Turkey , Dursun, Engin Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz AD, Turkey

A rare cause of oropharyngeal bleeding: Kaposi’s sarcoma located on the basis of tongue

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Kaposi Sarcoma is a slowly progressing rare malign lesion, commonly presenting with proliferation of vascular endothelium and connective tissues in immune-compromised patients. Although the most common presentation is lesions of the skin, Kaposi Sarcoma may occur in atypical locations. We present a case presenting with abundant bleeding in the oral cavity, and polypoid mass at the basis of tongue, which was finally diagnosed as Kaposi Sarcoma.

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Kaposi sarcoma , basis of tongue , oropharyngeal bleeding

Dicle Medical Journal

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