Kaposi sarcoma;
human herpesvirus-8;
HIV;
AIDS;
foot ulcer;
oncology;
vascular;
ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY;
KAPOSIS-SARCOMA;
INFECTION;
CANCERS;
D O I:
10.1177/0956462414534826
中图分类号:
R392 [医学免疫学];
Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号:
100102 ;
摘要:
Kaposi sarcoma is a highly vascularised tumour affecting the skin, lymph nodes and viscera. Kaposi sarcoma is most common in HIV-infected homosexual or bisexual men. We present here a 70-year-old white British male patient, who was under the care of the podiatric team for longstanding 'diabetic foot ulcers'. He was later referred to the Dermatology team who took a biopsy; this revealed features of Kaposi sarcoma which prompted an HIV test which was positive. This patient had previously presented to several healthcare professionals with symptoms suggestive of HIV infection. He was started on antiretroviral therapy and the HIV and human herpesvirus-8 viral loads became undetectable in the blood within weeks and he showed significant clinical improvement. This case report is a reminder to clinicians to have a high index of suspicion in patients presenting with symptoms and signs suggestive of HIV infection.
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Immunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, StockholmImmunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
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Mwakigonja A.R.
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Immunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
Muhimbili University, College of Health Sciences, Dar-Es-SalaamImmunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
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Kaaya E.
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Immunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
Muhimbili University, College of Health Sciences, Dar-Es-SalaamImmunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
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Biberfeld P.
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Immunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, StockholmImmunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
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Immunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, StockholmImmunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
Pyakurel P.
Pak F.
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Immunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, StockholmImmunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
Pak F.
Mwakigonja A.R.
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Immunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
Muhimbili University, College of Health Sciences, Dar-Es-SalaamImmunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
Mwakigonja A.R.
Kaaya E.
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Immunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
Muhimbili University, College of Health Sciences, Dar-Es-SalaamImmunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm
Kaaya E.
Biberfeld P.
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Immunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, StockholmImmunopathology Lab., Department of Pathology and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 171-76 Solna, Stockholm