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Option 4 : Kaposi's sarcoma
Concept:
- Kaposi's sarcoma is a type of cancer or malignancy that forms in the lining of blood and lymph vessels. The tumors or lesions of Kaposi's sarcoma typically appear as painless purplish spots on the legs, feet or face. Lesions can also appear in the genital area, mouth or lymph nodes. It is mainly the HIV related malignancy. Hence Option 4 is the correct Option.
- It is mainly caused by infection with a virus known as Kaposi sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV), also known as human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8). KSHV is same as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis (mono) and is linked to several types of cancer .or malignancies
Types of Kaposi's Sarcoma:
- Epidemic (AIDS-associated) Kaposi sarcoma
- Classic (Mediterranean) Kaposi sarcoma
- Endemic (African) Kaposi sarcoma
- Iatrogenic (transplant-related) Kaposi sarcoma
- Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that develops from immature nerve cells found in several areas of the body. Neuroblastoma most commonly arises in and around the adrenal glands, which have similar origins to nerve cells and sit atop the kidneys
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