Synchronous skin and gastrointestinal Kaposi's sarcoma in two patients with HIV/AIDS

Authors

  • Leonidas adminCarrillo-Ñañez Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza
  • uis Novoa-Millones Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  • Pamela Carrillo-García Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza
  • Fernanda Aliaga-Córdova Universidad Particular San Martín de Porres

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v30i2.67

Keywords:

Kaposi's Sarcoma, synchronism, skin, gastrointestinal, HIV/AIDS

Abstract

t is showed the case of two male patients, 74 year-old heterosexual and 29 year-old homosexual, both carriers of the virus of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in stage C3, with Kaposi's sarcoma of skin, oral cavity and extensive involvement of the digestive tract. In the first case, it was found lesions of esophagus, stomach and duodenum; and, in the second case, besides similar lesions in the entire length of the colon were found plus neurocriptococcocis and strongyloidiasis. After treatment, both patients had an adequate evolution.

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Published

2019-07-12

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Case report

How to Cite

Synchronous skin and gastrointestinal Kaposi’s sarcoma in two patients with HIV/AIDS. (2019). Revista De La Sociedad Peruana De Medicina Interna, 30(2), 85-90. https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v30i2.67

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