Classic Kaposi's sarcoma treated with elastic stockings and outpatient follow-up of a 90-year-old patient

Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia
Flavia TrevisanCelia Antonia Xavier de Moraes Alves

Abstract

Kaposi's sarcoma is a multifactorial angioproliferative disorder. The herpes virus 8 human contributes to its pathogenesis, but it is uncertain whether these lesions are only reactive hyperplasia to the virus or neoplasia. Four clinical types are described: classic, endemic, iatrogenic and HIV-associated. Classic Kaposi's sarcoma has no standard staging or treatment protocols. Some studies have shown the use of compression stockings in the treatment of lymphedema associated with Kaposi's sarcoma. We report the case of a 90 year-old patient with classic Kaposi's sarcoma treated with compression stockings who showed a satisfactory response.

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Jul 11, 2008·Reviews in Medical Virology·Corey Casper
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