Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Jun;25(3):397-403.

A Case of Conventional Kaposi' s Sarcoma

• Hong JN
• Chung IS
• Kim JS
• Li SD

Abstract

Convcntional Kaposi's sarcorna is distinguished frorn AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcorna.. The authors report a case of 65 year-old male who presented with a nodular type of conventional Kaposi's sarcoma. The result of the serum antibody test against HTLV-3 in this patient was negative. Trial with b-interferon administered systemically and by local injection showed favorable results. Following 4 weeks of treatment, the tumor masses had markedly decreased in size. The authors suggest that b-interferon treatment for this patient was effectivc.

Keyword

Kaposi' s sarcoma; Conventional; beta - interferon

MeSH Terms

Aged
Human T-lymphotropic virus 3
Humans
Male
Sarcoma*
Sarcoma, Kaposi