Back to Search Start Over

Sarcoma de Kaposi em Receptores de Transplante de Órgão Sólido: Um Caso Desafiador.

Authors :
Macedo, Daniela
Miguel Garrido, Pedro
Fernandes, Isabel
Santana, Alice
Guerra, José
Borges-Costa, João
Source :
Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia. 2019, Vol. 77 Issue 3, p257-260. 4p.
Publication Year :
2019

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