Classic Kaposi sarcoma in inmunocommpetent patient. Abaut a case

Authors

  • Liety Díaz Abreu Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Mayabeque
  • Elver Kevin Escobedo Álvarez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico ¨Manuel Fajardo¨. La Habana, Cuba. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1022-5113
  • Yenisleidy Vals Machado Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Mayabeque, Hospital General Docente "Leopoldito Martínez Rodríguez ". Mayabeque, Cuba. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4082-5982

Abstract

Kaposi’s sarcoma is a rare oncological disease of mesenchymal origin, associated with infection by the oncogenic agent human herpesvirus type 8. The purpose of this report is to present the case of a patient with the classic variant of Kaposi’s sarcoma. The patient is a 50-year-old Black male, diagnosed with Kaposi’s sarcoma, negative HIV status, referred to oncology for therapeutic evaluation and case follow-up. The initial management was surgical, with tumor recurrence shortly thereafter. On this occasion, physical examination revealed several multifocal tumor-like lesions in the left lower limb and the right auricular pavilion, with non-operable margins. Chemotherapy was employed for systemic control and local treatment. 

 

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2026-04-28

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Díaz Abreu L, Escobedo Álvarez EK, Vals Machado Y. Classic Kaposi sarcoma in inmunocommpetent patient. Abaut a case. Rev 16 de abril [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 28 [cited 2026 May 1];64. Available from: https://rev16deabril.sld.cu/index.php/16_04/article/view/2458

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Vol. 64 (2025): continuous publication

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Case Report

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