Recurrent Classical Type of Kaposi's Sarcoma Treated by Interferon-alpha.

Author: Min Ju KANG ¹ ; Tae Yoon KIM
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1. Department of Dermatology, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. knderma@catholic.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Interferon-alpha; Kaposi's sarcoma
MeSH: Humans; Interferon-alpha; Lower Extremity; Middle Aged; Recurrence; Sarcoma, Kaposi
From:Annals of Dermatology 2008;20(3):162-165
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a lympho-angioproliferative disease, with four variants; one of which is classical KS (CKS). Classical KS is clinically characterized by single or multiple pea-sized bluish-red macules on the distal portions of the lower extremities. A 60-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic, solitary patch on the left sole. He had been successfully treated for the classical type of Kaposi sarcoma on the right sole with interferon-alpha 3 years before. The patient was treated with six million units of interferon-alpha three times per week for 6 months. The lesion showed complete resolution and there has been no report of recurrence for 1 year after treatment.