Kaposi’s sarcoma
after non-myeloablative allogeneic peripheral stem cell transplantation – case report
Vokurka S.1, Kazakov D.2, Koza V.1, Pizinger K.3, Vozobulová V.1, Švojgrová M.1
1Hematologicko-Onkologické oddělení, Fakultní nemocnice v Plzni 2Patologicko-anatomický ústav, Fakultní nemocnice v Plzni 3Dermatovenerologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice v Plzni |
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Summary:
The iatrogenic subtype of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is extremely rare after stem cell transplantation. We present here
the first case report in the Czech Republic, in a 58-year-old woman with acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL),
who had developed KS in the period of days 90 to 120 after sibling donor allogeneic peripheral stem cell transplantation.
KS spontaneously and gradually regressed within days 270 to 390 post-transplant, when no clinically important
infections were more evident, and intensive immunosuppressive treatment given for acute graft versus host disease
(GvHD) was markedly reduced.
Key words:
Kaposi’s sarcoma, secondary malignancy, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, allogeneic stem cell transplantation
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