Human herpesvirus 8-associated colorectal Kaposi's sarcoma occurring in a drug-induced immunocompromised patient with refractory ulcerative colitis: report of a new case and review of the literature

Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2013 Feb;19(2):E12-5. doi: 10.1002/ibd.21921.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Colitis, Ulcerative / complications
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / drug therapy*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / complications
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / immunology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / virology
  • Herpesvirus 8, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • Opportunistic Infections / immunology
  • Opportunistic Infections / virology
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / complications
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / immunology
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / virology

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents