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- Gastrointestinal Kaposi's sarcoma (GI-KS) often occurs in HIV/AIDS patients and may present with vague or no symptoms, like abdominal discomfort and nausea.
- Symptoms can worsen with tumor growth, potentially causing severe complications like bowel blockage or perforation.
- A 29-year-old Hispanic male case report highlights vague symptoms, anemia, and an unknown bleeding site as critical elements for diagnosis.
Article Abstract
Gastrointestinal Kaposi's sarcoma (GI-KS), which is frequently observed in individuals with HIV/AIDS, tends to manifest with vague symptoms or may not show any symptoms at all. These symptoms can include abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and low levels of iron in the blood, and they may worsen as the tumor enlarges, leading to more severe issues such as blockage or perforation of the bowel. Diagnosis usually requires an endoscopy to confirm the presence of GI-SK in individuals showing symptoms. In this case report, we describe a 29-year-old Hispanic male with vague symptomatology, anemia, and a probable unknown bleeding site.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042665 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.56892 | DOI Listing |
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