title: Kaposi's sarcoma presenting as violaceous macules on the chest of a kidney transplanted patient.
abstract: Organ transplant recipients have a high incidence of cancer associated with persistent viral infections, such as human herpes virus 8. This virus is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma, and a change in the dose or type of immunosuppression regimen should be the first step in its treatment. A multidisciplinary approach with nephrologists, dermatologists and oncologists is necessary for the management of this disease. We report a clinical case with atypical presentation and discuss the treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Investigação em Dermatologia, Clínica Universitária de Dermatologia de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, CHLN, IMM, Lisboa, Portugal Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borges-Costa
authors.affiliation: CHLN, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Leonor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, CHLN, IMM, Unidade de Investigação em Dermatologia, Clínica Universitária de Dermatologia de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Luís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Soares-Almeida
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Transplante, CHLN, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guerra
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus