Kaposi’s sarcoma in AIDS patients: a case series
Kaposi’s sarcoma is a multifocal tumor of endothelial origin associated with human herpesvirus 8 infection. Lesions typically appear as patches, plaques, or hemorrhagic nodules. Kaposi’s sarcoma occurs in four main forms: classic, endemic African, iatrogenic (linked to immunosuppressive therapy), an...
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| description | Kaposi’s sarcoma is a multifocal tumor of endothelial origin associated with human herpesvirus 8 infection. Lesions typically appear as patches, plaques, or hemorrhagic nodules. Kaposi’s sarcoma occurs in four main forms: classic, endemic African, iatrogenic (linked to immunosuppressive therapy), and epidemic (associated with HIV infection). In HIV-infected patients, lesions commonly affect the face and may spread to the limbs, trunk, and genital areas. In some cases, internal organs, primarily the gastrointestinal tract, may also be involved. The diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma requires histopathological confirmation. Early detection and prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy are crucial for improving patient prognosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e98c57bac0554620a709371bab29fd742025-08-20T02:25:01ZengTermedia Publishing HousePrzegląd Dermatologiczny0033-25262084-98932025-02-01111537337810.5114/dr.2024.14903455840Kaposi’s sarcoma in AIDS patients: a case seriesMałgorzata DominiakJulia Domurad-FalentaAleksandra LesiakJoanna NarbuttKaposi’s sarcoma is a multifocal tumor of endothelial origin associated with human herpesvirus 8 infection. Lesions typically appear as patches, plaques, or hemorrhagic nodules. Kaposi’s sarcoma occurs in four main forms: classic, endemic African, iatrogenic (linked to immunosuppressive therapy), and epidemic (associated with HIV infection). In HIV-infected patients, lesions commonly affect the face and may spread to the limbs, trunk, and genital areas. In some cases, internal organs, primarily the gastrointestinal tract, may also be involved. The diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma requires histopathological confirmation. Early detection and prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy are crucial for improving patient prognosis.https://www.termedia.pl/Kaposi-s-sarcoma-in-AIDS-patients-a-case-series,56,55840,1,1.htmlhiv malignancy kaposi’s sarcoma |
| spellingShingle | Małgorzata Dominiak Julia Domurad-Falenta Aleksandra Lesiak Joanna Narbutt Kaposi’s sarcoma in AIDS patients: a case series Przegląd Dermatologiczny hiv malignancy kaposi’s sarcoma |
| title | Kaposi’s sarcoma in AIDS patients: a case series |
| title_full | Kaposi’s sarcoma in AIDS patients: a case series |
| title_fullStr | Kaposi’s sarcoma in AIDS patients: a case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kaposi’s sarcoma in AIDS patients: a case series |
| title_short | Kaposi’s sarcoma in AIDS patients: a case series |
| title_sort | kaposi s sarcoma in aids patients a case series |
| topic | hiv malignancy kaposi’s sarcoma |
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