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Kaposi Sarcoma in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A challenging Case

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Resumo: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.
Autores principais:Macedo, Daniela
Outros Autores:Garrido, Pedro Miguel; Fernandes, Isabel; Santana, Alice; Guerra, José; Borges-Costa, João
Assunto:Immunocompromised Host Organ Transplantation/adverse effects Sarcoma, Kaposi/etiology Transplant Recipients Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido Sarcoma de Kaposi/etiologia Transplantados de Órgãos/ efeitos adversos
Ano:2019
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Instituição associada:Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Portuguese Journal of Dermatology

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