Iatrogenic Kaposi sarcoma of the small bowel in Crohn’s disease following short-term use of immunomodulators: a case report and review of the literature

Iatrogenic Kaposi sarcoma of the small bowel in Crohn’s disease following short-term use of immunomodulators: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Kaposi sarcoma is a vascular tumor highly related to human herpesvirus-8 and Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus. Kaposi sarcoma usually manifests as skin or mucosal lesions; involvement in visceral organs such as the gastrointestinal tract is rare. Kaposi sarcoma can occur in...

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Main Authors: Pei-Jui Wu, Chi-Shu Sun, Hsing-Tao Kuo, Ming-Jen Sheu, Cheng-Yi Lin, Su-Hung Wang, Chun-Chi Yang, Chi‐Hsing Chen, Shih-Sung Chuang, I-Che Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Crohn’s disease
Chemotherapy
Gastrointestinal Kaposi sarcoma
Immunomodulator
Kaposi sarcoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03637-8

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