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Kaposi's sarcoma after liver transplantation
V Besnard1, S Euvrard, J Kanitakis
1Department of Dermatology (Pavillon R), Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) appears in 2% of liver transplant recipients, often within months. Early detection and reduced immunosuppression may lead to a favorable prognosis for this complication.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Oncology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a known complication post-kidney transplantation.
- KS is reported less frequently after liver transplantation.