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Sarcoma de Kaposi em Receptores de Transplante de Órgão Sólido: Um Caso Desafiador.
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Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia . 2019, Vol. 77 Issue 3, p257-260. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Kaposi sarcoma is a low-grade vascular tumor, associated with human herpesvirus-8 infection. Solid organ transplant recipients have a much higher risk of this malignancy, with estimated incidence rates increased 84 to 500 times. The risk is even higher in some ethnic groups, already with a higher incidence of this disease. We report a case of a 37-year-old African male, a kidney transplant recipient, with a Kaposi sarcoma refractory to different treatment options. The present case puts in evidence the challenges associated with the management of this disease in this high-risk population and highlights the role of a multidisciplinary approach to achieve effective treatment, particularly in advanced and refractory forms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 21822395
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139298238
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.77.3.1085