Fatal Outcome in a Patient with Kaposi's sarcoma: Case Report and Literature Review
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative disorder that is characterized by the appearance of purplish, reddish blue, or dark brown macules, plaques, and nodules on the skin, it can range in size from very small to several centimeters. In the etiopathogenesis, Human Herpesvirus 8 infection and immunosuppression has a fundamental role. The clinical evolution is usually chronic and indolent. We present a case in a patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and complicated Kaposi sarcoma that caused his death.
Authors
- D. Corona
- Josefina Gutierrez
- I. López Carrasco
- Eder Fernando Rios Bracamontes
Institutions
- Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CN)
- British Association of Dermatologists (GB)
- Hospital General De Zona (MX)
- Marymount University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies
- Published
- 2025-02-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v5-i02-23
- Primary Topic
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00