Kaposi Sarcoma: Almost Forgotten but Occasionally There

<i>Teaching point:</i> Kaposi sarcoma is a rare disease most commonly occurring in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in patients receiving immunosuppressants or in African patients. Radiological imaging has a role in facilitating the diagnosis and follow‑up, currently primarily with positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET‑CT) (1).

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Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.5334/jbsr.3874
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Viral-associated cancers and disorders
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Kaposi Sarcoma: Almost Forgotten but Occasionally There

Jesse Marrannes, Koen Mermuys, Frédéric Claerhoudt
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Viral-associated cancers and disorders
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Kaposi Sarcoma: Almost Forgotten but Occasionally There

Jesse Marrannes, Koen Mermuys, Frédéric Claerhoudt
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Abstract

<i>Teaching point:</i> Kaposi sarcoma is a rare disease most commonly occurring in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in patients receiving immunosuppressants or in African patients. Radiological imaging has a role in facilitating the diagnosis and follow‑up, currently primarily with positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET‑CT) (1).

Journal of the Belgian Society of RadiologyVol. 109(1)
Ghent University Hospital (BE), AZ Sint-Jan (BE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 93%
Viral-associated cancers and disorders
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