Classic Kaposi sarcoma presenting as rapidly growing nodules

Classic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a sporadic disease that usually affects pers ons older than 50 years, with a distinct male predominance. Although classi c KS has a protracted, indolent course, there appears to be a rare dissemin ated fulminant type. This report describes a case of classic KS, presenting as a very rapid enlargement and dissemination of skin; lesions, without ev idence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or involvement of ot her infernal organs.