Disseminated kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive patient: A rare entity in an Indian patient
AIDS-associated disseminated Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare entity, especially in India due to the low prevalence of human herpes virus-8 infections in Indian population. Due to its rapid and progressive nature, early diagnosis and institution of highly active antiretroviral therapy is crucial in AID...
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| author | Biswanath Behera Laxmisha Chandrashekar Devinder Mohan Thappa Pampa Ch Toi Kolar Vishwanath Vinod |
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| description | AIDS-associated disseminated Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare entity, especially in India due to the low prevalence of human herpes virus-8 infections in Indian population. Due to its rapid and progressive nature, early diagnosis and institution of highly active antiretroviral therapy is crucial in AIDS-associated KS, with a view to achieving favorable prognosis. We report a case of disseminated KS in an HIV-1 positive patient, who presented with two months history of multiple violaceous patches and plaques over the trunk, bilateral upper limbs, lower limbs, and hard palate. The patient died of recurrent massive pleural effusion before starting antiretroviral therapy. This case is being reported due to the paucity of KS in the Indian literature, especially the disseminated type and to highlight its rapidly progressive course which can be fatal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9da81b87c9bf4fcaa57d659e66e98a202022-12-22T03:54:49ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112016-01-0161334834810.4103/0019-5154.182466Disseminated kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive patient: A rare entity in an Indian patientBiswanath BeheraLaxmisha ChandrashekarDevinder Mohan ThappaPampa Ch ToiKolar Vishwanath VinodAIDS-associated disseminated Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare entity, especially in India due to the low prevalence of human herpes virus-8 infections in Indian population. Due to its rapid and progressive nature, early diagnosis and institution of highly active antiretroviral therapy is crucial in AIDS-associated KS, with a view to achieving favorable prognosis. We report a case of disseminated KS in an HIV-1 positive patient, who presented with two months history of multiple violaceous patches and plaques over the trunk, bilateral upper limbs, lower limbs, and hard palate. The patient died of recurrent massive pleural effusion before starting antiretroviral therapy. This case is being reported due to the paucity of KS in the Indian literature, especially the disseminated type and to highlight its rapidly progressive course which can be fatal.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=3;spage=348;epage=348;aulast=BeheraAIDShighly active antiretroviral therapyKaposi sarcoma |
| spellingShingle | Biswanath Behera Laxmisha Chandrashekar Devinder Mohan Thappa Pampa Ch Toi Kolar Vishwanath Vinod Disseminated kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive patient: A rare entity in an Indian patient Indian Journal of Dermatology AIDS highly active antiretroviral therapy Kaposi sarcoma |
| title | Disseminated kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive patient: A rare entity in an Indian patient |
| title_full | Disseminated kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive patient: A rare entity in an Indian patient |
| title_fullStr | Disseminated kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive patient: A rare entity in an Indian patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Disseminated kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive patient: A rare entity in an Indian patient |
| title_short | Disseminated kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive patient: A rare entity in an Indian patient |
| title_sort | disseminated kaposi s sarcoma in an hiv positive patient a rare entity in an indian patient |
| topic | AIDS highly active antiretroviral therapy Kaposi sarcoma |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=3;spage=348;epage=348;aulast=Behera |
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