A Case of Kaposi Sarcoma of the Bronchi and Gastrointestinal Tract in an AIDS Patient.
- Author:
Kyung Deuk HONG
1
;
Seong Woo NAM
;
Seong Eun LEE
;
Hyoung Shik SHIN
;
Nak Hyun KWON
;
Hye Jin NOH
;
Se Woon HAM
;
Hyun Il CHUNG
;
Kwang Joon CHOI
;
Hyo Sung KANG
;
Kee Suk NAM
;
Jung IL SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. kn37503@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
Sarcoma;
Kaposi;
Multi-organ
- MeSH:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Bronchi*;
Colon;
Duodenum;
Esophagus;
Gastrointestinal Tract*;
Humans;
Organ Transplantation;
Sarcoma, Kaposi*;
Skin;
Stomach;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2007;11(3):157-161
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kaposi sarcoma is a rare tumor originated from skin in patients with immune suppressive illness like as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or organ transplantation. It may be widely disseminated internally such as digestive or respiratory organ. In Korean patients with AIDS, Kaposi sarcoma is rarely seen rather than western countries. The reason is unknown. Although few cases of Kaposi sarcoma in patients with AIDS had been described in the Korean literatures, multi-organ involved cases were extremely rare. We describe a case of old AIDS patient in whom Kaposi sarcoma had affected multi-organs including esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon, bronchi and skin.
