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Hiba Ghabi1, Marwa Trabelsi1, Alia Zheni2
1Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Case Reports in Oncology
|March 9, 2026
Summary
Early-onset Kaposi sarcoma (KS) in kidney transplant recipients can be successfully treated. This case highlights paclitaxel chemotherapy combined with sirolimus as an effective first-line therapy for post-transplant KS.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Transplantation Medicine
- Dermatology
Background:
- Immunosuppressive therapy post-transplantation increases Kaposi sarcoma (KS) risk.
- Post-transplant KS onset is variable, often within 2 years.
- Systemic therapy effectiveness for post-transplant KS is not well-established.
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