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ArticleCureus2024

Classic Kaposi Sarcoma in an Immunocompetent Male From Haiti: An Unusual Epidemiological Presentation.

Emanuel Vanegas, Aye M Thida, Edward Heilman, Mohan Preet

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Emanuel VanegasDepartment of Internal Medicine, Woodhull Medical Center, New York, USA.
Aye M ThidaDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, New York, USA.
Edward HeilmanDepartment of Dermatology and Pathology, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, New York, USA.
Mohan PreetDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, New York, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative disorder caused by human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection. KS manifests as vascular and mucosal nodules and is classified into four subtypes based on epidemiology, clinical presentation, histopathology, and HHV-8/human immunodeficiency virus serology. Here, we present a unique case of classic KS in an 84-year-old immunocompetent Haitian male patient, highlighting the rarity of this variant in this population. Additionally, our article delves into the broader context by reviewing a few documented cases of classic KS in the Caribbean region.

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kaposi sarcoma hiv negativekaposi sarcoma in an immunocompetent patientkaposi sarcoma managementkaposi sarcoma treatmentkaposi tumor

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PMID39139306
PMCPMC11320912

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