Other Types of Skin Cancer: Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Other less common types:
* Kaposi’s sarcoma: originates in the dermis but can also occur in internal organs.
Kaposi sarcoma in two forms:
That which usually develops in those patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and children and young people of equatorial Africa. This form grows very fast and tends to affect internal organs.
Before the onset of the disease, tended to present only the elderly of European origin Mediterranean. In these people grows very slowly on the skin and rarely spreads.
In the first the characteristic appearance is a sin pink, red or purple round or oval, in any part of the body but more often in the face.
In the latter, often appearing as a stain of purple or dark brown on the legs or toes. Tends to increase its depth, causing a bleeding ulcer. You can also spread through the leg.
Cutaneous, occurs when the skin cells (cells of the immune system or defense) become malignant. The dermis contains a considerable number of lymphocytes. The most common of these is the cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or mycosis fungoides.
It develops over many years, very slowly. In the early stages, you may notice itchy skin and make dark areas and dry. When the disease has developed is called mycosis fungoides.
This disease can spread through the lymphatic vessels to other organs such as lung, liver, etc. The sooner the diagnosis is made, the more likely healing.