Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to Kaposi sarcoma as initial presentation of HIV infection
| Autor: | Sara A, Mansfield, Stanislaw P A, Stawicki, Rachel C, Forbes, Thomas J, Papadimos, David E, Lindsey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Thrombocytopenic Idiopathic Paclitaxel Immunoglobulins Intravenous HIV Infections Middle Aged Antineoplastic Agents Phytogenic Multimodal Imaging Article CD4 Lymphocyte Count Treatment Outcome Stomach Neoplasms Antiretroviral Therapy Highly Active Positron-Emission Tomography Biomarkers Tumor Humans Female Mouth Neoplasms Endoscopy Digestive System Erythrocyte Transfusion Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Tomography X-Ray Computed Sarcoma Kaposi |
| Zdroj: | Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD. 22(4) |
| ISSN: | 1842-1121 |
| Popis: | Despite our decades of experience with Kaposi Sarcoma its true nature remains elusive. This angioproliferative disease of the vascular endothelium has a propensity to involve visceral organs in the immunocompromised population. There are four variants of the disease and each has its own pathogenesis and evolution. While the common sources of upper gastrointestinal bleeding are familiar to surgeons and critical care physicians, here we present the exceedingly rare report of upper gastrointestinal bleeding attributable to this malady, explore its successful management, and review the various forms of Kaposi Sarcoma including the strategies in regard to their management. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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