Kaposi sarcoma: an unusual cause of intussusception in an adult patient
| Autor: | Lizette Louw, R. Steyn, T. Kotze, Ellmann A, Mboyo-Di-Tamba Vangu, James M. Warwick, Thabo Lengana, Mariza Vorster, Mike Sathekge, Nozipho E. Nyakale, Ismaheel O. Lawal |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
Gastrointestinal tract
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Neuroendocrine tumors medicine.disease Dermatology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Intussusception (medical disorder) Radionuclide therapy Medicine Neoplasm 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Surgery Sarcoma business Survival analysis |
| Zdroj: | South African Journal of Surgery. 56:30-31 |
| ISSN: | 2078-5151 0038-2361 |
| Popis: | Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a multifocal, low-grade tumour of the vascular endothelium and is the most common neoplasm in patients with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Although KS is known to cause cutaneous lesions, involvement of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is not uncommon. Intussusception secondary to KS however, is exceedingly rare and is a difficult diagnosis to make due to the vague symptomatology. In this case report, we describe the presentation and discuss controversies in the management of such a patient. We also highlight the value of cross sectional imaging in making the diagnosis pre-operatively. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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