Abstract

DE LA TORRE NAVARRO, Lilia María  and  DOMINGUEZ GOMEZ, José. Kaposi's sarcoma. Rev haban cienc méd [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.4, pp.525-533. ISSN 1729-519X.

A bibliographic review was done on Kaposi's sarcoma with the purpose of updating this topic, mainly in relation to its etiopathogenic aspects and therapeutic behavior. Kaposi's sarcoma is a vascular tumor of the skin, most frequently seen in men over 50 years, which develops throughout many years, rarely causing death. Its epidemiological elements have greater significance each day, such as its relation to AIDS and immunosuppresion in kidney transplants, as well as other organs.In the past years it has been observed worldwide in young patients, even children, with an unusual aggressiveness, more lesions and dissemination in the body, due to its relation to AIDS. A strong relation to Herpesvirus 8  is considered as one of the etiopathogenic factors, and treatment has been changed accordingly, but there is no 100% effective therapy.

Keywords : Kaposi´s Sarcoma; Vascular tumor; Herpesvirus 8; HPV 8.

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