Table 1
Results of PCR of 186 bp HHV-8 DNA fragment in positive control Kaposi's sarcoma, negative control cutaneous vascular lesions, and two cases of Kaposi's sarcoma-like pyogenic granuloma
| Sample | Histological diagnosis | HHV-8 positive PCR |
|---|---|---|
| HHV-8, human herpesvirus 8; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. | ||
| Positive control | HIV associated Kaposi's sarcoma | 4/4 |
| 109-94 | Case 1: Kaposi's sarcoma-like pyogenic granuloma | 4/4 |
| 6634-00 | Case 2: Kaposi's sarcoma-like pyogenic granuloma | 4/4 |
| 5289-00 | Epithelioid haemangioma | 0/4 |
| 6974-00 | Benign venous haemangioma | 0/4 |
| 5278-98 | Epithelioid angiosarcoma | 0/4 |
| 7086-00 | Capillary haemangioma | 0/4 |
| 5344-00 | Benign dermatofibroma | 0/4 |
| 5278-00 | Pyogenic granuloma | 0/4 |
