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Diseases » Kaposi's Sarcoma » Complications
 

Complications of Kaposi's Sarcoma

Complications list for Kaposi's Sarcoma:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Kaposi's Sarcoma includes:

  • Internal bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Anemia
  • Kaposi's sarcoma can involve the lungs and cause significant symptoms, including cough and shortness of breath. This diagnosis is made by a CT scan of the chest and a bronchoscopy. The tumors can return even after apparently successful treatment. Kaposi's sarcoma can be fatal for a person with AIDS

See also the symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma and Kaposi's Sarcoma: Introduction.

Complications and sequelae of Kaposi's Sarcoma from the Diseases Database include:


Source: Diseases Database

See also the symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma and Kaposi's Sarcoma: Introduction.

Kaposi's Sarcoma Symptoms: Book Excerpts

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About complications:

Complications of Kaposi's Sarcoma are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Kaposi's Sarcoma. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma and complications of Kaposi's Sarcoma is unclear or arbitrary.


 » Next page: Misdiagnosis of Kaposi's Sarcoma

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