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A patient presents with features suggestive of kaposi sarcoma.. Kaposi sarcoma (KS) = a vascular tumour caused by HHV-8 (human herpesvirus 8). Presents as purple-brown papules, nodules, and plaques on skin and mucosa (especially hard palate). Four ...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)