Pharyngeal Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Case Report
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Apr 2, 2014
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Abstract
This article shows a case of a man of 52-years-old with HIV infection, who presents exophytic mass appeared in the soft palate and tongue base. This ultimately led to dysphagia and progressive respiratory difficulty, which had to be managed with tracheostomy and gastrostomy emergency. Pathology reports a tumor, involvement by Kaposi’s sarcoma.
Keywords
Kaposi’s sarcoma, HIV, pharynx, tomography, spiral computed, sarcoma de Kaposi, VIH, faringe, TC helicoidal,
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2. Restrepo CS, Martínez S, Lemos JA et al. Imaging manifestations of Kaposi sarcoma. Radiographics. 2006 Jul-Aug;26(4):1169-85.
3. Shimomura S, Kikuchi Y, Oka S, Ishitoya J. Local treatment of AIDS-associated bulky Kaposi’s sarcoma in the head and neck region. AurisNasus Larynx. 2000 Oct; 27(4):335-8.
4. Atkinson DS Jr, Ptak T. Neuroradiology case of the day. Kaposi’s sarcoma of the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1999 Sep; 173(3):804, 807-8.
5. Antman K, Chang Y. Kaposi’s sarcoma. N Engl J Med. 2000 Apr 6;342(14): 1027-38.
6. Olsen WL, Jeffrey RB Jr, Sooy CD et al. Lesions of the head and neck in patients with AIDS: CT and MR findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1988 Oct; 151(4): 785-90.
7. Emery CD, Wall SD, Federle MP, Sooy CD. Pharyngeal Kaposi’s sarcoma in patients with AIDS. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1986 Nov; 147(5):919-22.
8. Beitler AJ, Ptaszynski K, Karpel JP. Upper airway obstruction in a woman with AIDS-related laryngeal Kaposi‘s sarcoma. Chest. 1996 Mar; 109(3):836-7.
9. Van de Luijtgaarden A, van der Ven A, Leenders W et al. Imaging of HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma; F-18-FDG-PET/CT and In-111-scintigraphy. J Acquir Immune DeficSyndr. 2010 Aug; 54(4):444-6. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181cdf61f.
10. Fusetti M, Chiti-Batelli S, Eibenstein A et al. Isolated oropharyngeal Kaposi’s sarcoma in non AIDS patient: differences and similarities with spindle-cell haemangioendothelioma. J Laryngol Otol. 2001 Apr; 115(4):330-2.
How to Cite
Izquierdo Gracia, D. F., & Vallajo Ángel, J. M. (2014). Pharyngeal Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Case Report. Universitas Medica, 55(3), 328–333. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.umed55-3.skfp
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