Kaposi Sarcoma: Almost Forgotten but Occasionally There
Frederic Claerhoudt, Koen Mermuys, Jesse Marrannes
TL;DR
Kaposi sarcoma is a rare cancer often linked to HIV, immunosuppressants, or African populations, and PET-CT is now the main imaging tool for diagnosis and monitoring.
Contribution
Highlights the role of PET-CT as the primary radiological method for diagnosing and following up on Kaposi sarcoma.
Findings
Kaposi sarcoma is rare and mainly affects HIV-positive individuals, those on immunosuppressants, or African patients.
PET-CT is currently the primary imaging technique used for diagnosis and monitoring of the disease.
Abstract
Teaching point: Kaposi sarcoma is a rare disease most commonly occurring in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in patients receiving immunosuppressants or in African patients. Radiological imaging has a role in facilitating the diagnosis and follow‑up, currently primarily with positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET‑CT) (1).
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TopicsViral-associated cancers and disorders · CNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment