Kaposi's Sarcoma in a Patient on Hemodialysis.
- Author:
Seok hu JEONG
1
;
Kyong yong OH
;
Dong Su SHIN
;
Shung Han CHOI
;
Eul Sik JUNG
;
Jin Sun PARK
;
Sun Young NA
;
Ji Yoon SUNG
;
Ji Yong JUNG
;
Sejoong KIM
;
Hyun Hee LEE
;
Woo Kyung CHUNG
;
Sang Hui PARK
;
Jae Hyun CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. jhchang@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kaposi sarcoma;
Hemodialysis;
HHV-8
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arm;
Biopsy;
Dialysis;
Endothelial Cells;
Erythrocytes;
Head;
Herpesvirus 8, Human;
Humans;
Male;
Neck;
Pruritus;
Renal Dialysis;
Sarcoma, Kaposi;
Shoulder
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2010;29(4):525-528
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is an unusual multifocal neoplasm of vascular endothelial cell origin. The trunk, arms, head, and neck are the most common sites. It is common in men and has four distinct variants: classic, Africa-endemic, immunosuppressive drug-associated, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated KS. KS appears to develop immunosuppressed patients, but is uncommon in patients on dialysis. A 79-year-old man on hemodialysis for 2 months presented with pruritus over the entire body and multiple, discrete, variable-sized, dark blue papulonodules (papuloplaques, maculopapules) on the left arm and shoulder. A biopsy specimen form the left arm showed spindle cells with slit-like spaces and extravasated red blood cells. The specimen was positive for CD 34 antigen, and human herpesvirus 8 was detected. We report a case of KS that occurred in a 79-year-old patient on hemodialysis.
