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Kaposi Sarcoma of the Central Nervous System
Definition and Synonyms

Definition: Kaposi Sarcoma is a malignant neoplasm characterized by spindle-shaped cells lining or forming slit-like blood vessels. It is only rarely found as a parenchymal or meningeal tumor in the setting of AIDS, where it is often difficult to determine whether the lesion is primary or secondary. (Adapted from WHO.)

Synonyms: Kaposi Sarcoma of the Central Nervous System, CNS Kaposi Sarcoma, Central Nervous System Kaposi Sarcoma, Kaposi Sarcoma of CNS, Kaposi Sarcoma of Central Nervous System, Kaposi Sarcoma of the CNS

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