Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral Center
Kaposi sarcoma is a vascular endothelial neoplasm caused by human herpesvirus 8. Although it is a well-studied disease, little is known about the specific characteristics or epidemiology of Kaposi sarcoma in Afghanistan. The data consist primarily of anecdotal reports and epidemiological studies ext...
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| author | Alyssa D. Higgins Richard J. Dunn Omer Malikzai Mirwais Ahmadzai Jerad M. Gardner Benjamin K. Stoff Josette R. McMichael |
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| description | Kaposi sarcoma is a vascular endothelial neoplasm caused by human herpesvirus 8. Although it is a well-studied disease, little is known about the specific characteristics or epidemiology of Kaposi sarcoma in Afghanistan. The data consist primarily of anecdotal reports and epidemiological studies extrapolated from neighboring countries. In this case series, we summarize existing data about Kaposi sarcoma in Afghanistan and present seven histologically confirmed cases with associated clinical features to shed light on the characteristics of Kaposi sarcoma in this unique geographic setting. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b649110a6a284387833e7111fa5ad7502023-11-23T15:47:24ZengMDPI AGDermatopathology2296-35292022-07-019325827010.3390/dermatopathology9030030Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral CenterAlyssa D. Higgins0Richard J. Dunn1Omer Malikzai2Mirwais Ahmadzai3Jerad M. Gardner4Benjamin K. Stoff5Josette R. McMichael6Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham St., #517, Little Rock, AR 72205, USADepartment of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham St., #517, Little Rock, AR 72205, USADepartment of Pathology, CURE Hospital of Kabul, Kabul, AfghanistanDepartment of Pathology, CURE Hospital of Kabul, Kabul, AfghanistanDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822, USADepartment of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USADepartment of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USAKaposi sarcoma is a vascular endothelial neoplasm caused by human herpesvirus 8. Although it is a well-studied disease, little is known about the specific characteristics or epidemiology of Kaposi sarcoma in Afghanistan. The data consist primarily of anecdotal reports and epidemiological studies extrapolated from neighboring countries. In this case series, we summarize existing data about Kaposi sarcoma in Afghanistan and present seven histologically confirmed cases with associated clinical features to shed light on the characteristics of Kaposi sarcoma in this unique geographic setting.https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/9/3/30Kaposi sarcomaAfghanistanhuman herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8)pathologydermatopathologydermatology |
| spellingShingle | Alyssa D. Higgins Richard J. Dunn Omer Malikzai Mirwais Ahmadzai Jerad M. Gardner Benjamin K. Stoff Josette R. McMichael Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral Center Dermatopathology Kaposi sarcoma Afghanistan human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) pathology dermatopathology dermatology |
| title | Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral Center |
| title_full | Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral Center |
| title_fullStr | Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral Center |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral Center |
| title_short | Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral Center |
| title_sort | kaposi sarcoma in afghanistan a case series from a tertiary referral center |
| topic | Kaposi sarcoma Afghanistan human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) pathology dermatopathology dermatology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/9/3/30 |
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