Kaposi's sarcoma of the bronchial tree in a renal transplant recipient.
An unusual case of disseminated Kaposi's sarcoma with endobronchial lesions is presented; these localizations are quite uncommon in the course of the disease, particularly in kidney transplant recipients. Some of the multifactorial etiologies of Kaposi's sarcoma are present: immunosuppression, ethnic origin and CMV infection. We emphasize that the diagnosis of bronchial involvement can be made during fiberoptic bronchoscopy and confirmed by biopsy without excessive complications.
Chanez
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Clinique des Maladies Respiratoires, Hôpital Aiguelongue, Montpellier, France.
Mourad
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G
Aubas
P
P
Guillot
B
B
Godard
P
P
Mion
C
C
Michel
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D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology