Kaposi sarcoma in an individual recently diagnosed with HIV

Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) commonly manifests with multiple vesicular cutaneous and mucosal nodules, with four subtypes clinically recognized. Although commonly seen in younger men, our patient presented with presumed epidemic KS at an older age. Additionally, our patient presented with Kaposi sarcoma duri...

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Published in:IDCases 2024, Vol.36, p.e01961-e01961
Main Authors: Cronin, Keri Morgan, Desai, Akshay, Hookim, Kim, Contino, Gabriela
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) commonly manifests with multiple vesicular cutaneous and mucosal nodules, with four subtypes clinically recognized. Although commonly seen in younger men, our patient presented with presumed epidemic KS at an older age. Additionally, our patient presented with Kaposi sarcoma during primary HIV infection which is atypical for Kaposi sarcoma presentation. The patient's clinical course is important to follow, as his rectal involvement indicates the patient would benefit from systemic therapy. Furthermore, our case highlights the need for a keen clinical index of suspicion in all patients with new HIV diagnosis and new onset suspicious lesions, regardless of age.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2024.e01961