Kaposi's sarcoma occurring during short-term dialysis: report of two cases.
J Korean Med Sci
; 16(1): 130-4, 2001 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) appears to develop in association with kidney transplantation, but unlikely with dialysis. We report two cases of classic KS that occurred in patients receiving short-term (less than 3 yr) dialysis. They have been suffering from chronic renal failure due to tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus, respectively. Several to multiple, reddened-violaceous patches, plaques and nodules were found on the hand and the lower extremities. Laboratory studies showed no evidence suggesting immunosuppressed state and there was no history of taking immunosuppressive agents. The biopsies of the two cases revealed proliferation of spindle-shaped cells focally arranged in bundles and multiple dilated vascular spaces outlined by an attenuated endothelium with intravascular and extravasated erythrocytes. The specimens expressed positivity with CD34 antigen. Human herpesvirus 8 (Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus) was detected in one case by polymerase chain reaction method.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sarcoma de Kaposi
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Diálise Renal
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Korean Med Sci
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article