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Kaposi Sarcoma: OverviewIntroduction:%u2022 Cancer of connective tissueCommon in:%u2022 immunocompromised patients (HIV/AIDS)Characterized by:%u2022 enlarged blood vesselsClinical Features:%u2022 Red, purple, brown, or black nodules/papules%u2022 Usually, non-painful%u2022 Common sites: Mouth, nose, throat%u2022 Can grow internally (e.g., lungs, GI tract)Risk Factors:%u2022 Homosexual or bisexual individuals%u2022 Mediterranean or Jewish ancestry%u2022 AIDS patientsThis Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND