Primary Kaposi sarcoma of the bowel in a HIV-negative patient

Authors
Insabato, L Di Vizio, D Terracciano, LM Pettinato, G Staibano, S Bifano, D D'Agostino, L
Citation
L. Insabato et al., Primary Kaposi sarcoma of the bowel in a HIV-negative patient, J SURG ONC, 76(3), 2001, pp. 197-200
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
00224790 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
197 - 200
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4790(200103)76:3<197:PKSOTB>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A case of Kaposi sarcoma with HIV-negative and sequence of HHV-8 positive a nd exclusive rectosigmoid and descending colon involvement without immunode ficiency is reported. Histologically, in addition to typical features of Ka posi sarcoma, Cowdry type A inclusions were seen. PCR analysis of the tumor showed positivity for human herpesvirus 8. Two of the six reported cases o f Kaposi sarcoma limited to the bowel were from African men before the AIDS epidemic. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.