J Korean Geriatr Soc.  2007 Sep;11(3):157-161.

A Case of Kaposi Sarcoma of the Bronchi and Gastrointestinal Tract in an AIDS Patient

• Hong KD
• Nam SW
• Lee SE
• Shin HS
• Kwon NH
• Noh HJ
• Ham SW
• Chung HI
• Choi KJ
• Kang HS
• Nam KS
• Suh JI

Abstract

Kaposi sarcoma is a rare tumor originated from skin in patients with immune suppressive illness like as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or organ transplantation. It may be widely disseminated internally such as digestive or respiratory organ. In Korean patients with AIDS, Kaposi sarcoma is rarely seen rather than western countries. The reason is unknown. Although few cases of Kaposi sarcoma in patients with AIDS had been described in the Korean literatures, multi-organ involved cases were extremely rare. We describe a case of old AIDS patient in whom Kaposi sarcoma had affected multi-organs including esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon, bronchi and skin.

Keyword

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Sarcoma; Kaposi; Multi-organ

MeSH Terms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Bronchi*
Colon
Duodenum
Esophagus
Gastrointestinal Tract*
Humans
Organ Transplantation
Sarcoma, Kaposi*
Skin
Stomach
Transplants