Skin Conditions
Kaposi's sarcoma of skin
Serious
ICD-10: C46 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कपोसी सारकोमा · தமிழ்: கபோசி சார்கோமா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಪೋಸಿ ಸಾರ್ಕೋಮಾ · తెలుగు: కపోసి సార్కోమా · বাংলা: কাপোসি সারকোমা · मराठी: कापोसी सारकोमा · ગુજરાતી: કપોસી સાર્કોમા
About this condition
Kaposi's sarcoma appears as abnormal purple, red, or brown patches on the skin, commonly seen in people with weakened immune systems, especially those with HIV/AIDS. In India, it is relatively rare but becoming more recognized with increased HIV awareness. It can also affect internal organs and requires specialist evaluation.
Common symptoms
purple or red skin patches
dark skin lesions
painless spots on skin
raised skin bumps
discolored skin areas
skin nodules
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for assessment
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कपोसी सारकोमा · त्वचा पर बैंगनी धब्बे · त्वचा का ट्यूमर · एड्स से जुड़ा कैंसर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கபோசி சார்கோமா · தோல் புற்று · ஊதா நிற தோல் புள்ளிகள் · தோலில் கட்டிகள் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಪೋಸಿ ಸಾರ್ಕೋಮಾ · ಚರ್ಮದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ನೇರಳೆ ಚರ್ಮ ಚುಕ್ಕೆಗಳು · ಚರ್ಮ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కపోసి సార్కోమా · చర్మం పై ఊదా మచ్చలు · చర్మ క్యాన్సర్ · చర్మంపై గడ్డలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কাপোসি সারকোমা · ত্বকের ক্যান্সার · বেগুনি ত্বকের দাগ · ত্বকের গলদা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कापोसी सारकोमा · त्वचेवर जांभळे डाग · त्वचेचा कर्करोग · त्वचेवर गाठी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કપોસી સાર્કોમા · ચામડી પર જાંબુડા ડાઘ · ચામડીનું કેન્સર · ચામડી પર ગાંઠો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma of skin?
purple or red skin patches, dark skin lesions, painless spots on skin, raised skin bumps, discolored skin areas, skin nodules.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for assessment
Is Kaposi's sarcoma of skin common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Kaposi's sarcoma of skin?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week for assessment.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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