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An In Vitro Model for Studying Cellular Transformation by Kaposi Sarcoma Herpesvirus
Published on: August 25, 2017
Fatal outcome in classic Kaposi's sarcoma
Eugênia Maria Damásio N Ohe1, Maria Helena V de Q Padilha, Mílvia M S S Enokihara
1Universidade Federal de São Paulo, SP, Brasil. eugeniadamasio@hotmail.com
Abstract:
First described in 1872, Kaposi's sarcoma is defined as a rare multifocal tumor that originates in the endothelial cells and presents with cutaneous and extracutaneous manifestations. The classic form is most common in elderly men and progression is slow. This tumor responds well to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This report describes a classic case of Kaposi's sarcoma in a woman with skin and visceral manifestations in whom the disease rapidly progressed to a fatal outcome.
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