Kaposi sarcoma development following microscopic polyangiitis treatment

Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2019 Mar-Apr;30(2):537-539. doi: 10.4103/1319-2442.256864.

Abstract

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare condition mostly seen in immunosuppressed patients due to a syndrome or organ transplantation. However, few cases have been reported in patients with rheumatologic diseases treated with long-term corticosteroid and cyclophosphamide. We present a case in which the subject developed KS following a course of immunosuppressive therapy for their systemic vasculitides.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Microscopic Polyangiitis / drug therapy*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / chemically induced*
  • Skin Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Steroids / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Steroids
  • Cyclophosphamide