Kaposi's sarcoma with atypical gastrointestinal involvement

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Garrido, I (Author) Other; Pacheco, J (Author) Other; Coelho, R (Author) Other; Macedo G (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas

Vol. 114

Pages: 350-351

ISSN: 1130-0108

Publisher: Aran Ediciones SA

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

Scopus - 2 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00W-RS8

DOI: 10.17235/reed.2021.8275/2021

Abstract (EN): A 31-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive male presented with weight loss, asthenia and anorexia of three weeks evolution. On physical exam, the patient had painless purple-colored papules on the trunk and upper limbs. Laboratory studies showed severe immunosuppression, with an absolute CD4 cell count of 114 cell/ul and HIV1-RNA level of 180,000 copies/ml. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed an exophytic lesion in the distal esophagus composed of three polyps and multiple flat and nodular maculopapular erythematous lesions in the gastric body, antrum and duodenum. Colonoscopy was also performed and identified several flat erythematous lesions in the colorectal mucosa. A neoplasm composed of small irregular vascular channel proliferation and spindled endothelial cells with minimal atypia was observed in all the esophageal, gastric, duodenal, colic and skin biopsies.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2