Kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-positive person successfully treated with paclitaxel.
Epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma is one of the malignant neoplasms, which can develop in HIV-infected patients. Although the prevalence of HIV infection is reported to be high in Asian countries, Kaposi's sarcoma is rarely reported. We report a case of Kaposi's sarcoma involving the skin and oral mucosa along with extensive bilateral lymphedema of lower extremities, treated successfully with paclitaxel and antiretrovirals.
Dongre
Atul
A
Medicines sans Frontieres Belgique, HIV/AIDS Khar Clinic, Mumbai, India. atul507@yahoo.co.in
Montaldo
Chiara
C
D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
D017239:Paclitaxel