[Kaposi's angiosarcoma developing in a patient with a renal transplant]

Med Cutan Ibero Lat Am. 1984;12(2):137-44.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A patient with renal transplant developed muco-cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma. The tumors appeared within a mont after surgery, while receiving daily 240 mgr . of methylprednisone and 150 mgr . of azathioprine. She received superficial radiotherapy ( Cesio 137) on her cutaneous lesions and the nasal tumor was removed with Laser radiation CO2 obtaining a favorable a response. Possible etiopathogenic mechanisms are mentioned. Clinical, epidemiologic, therapeutic and prognosis features of these transplanted subjects are discussed. Publications of other similar cases are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / etiology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / therapy
  • Nose Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Nose Neoplasms / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / etiology*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / pathology
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / radiotherapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy