Scrotal Kaposi's Sarcoma in HIV-negative patient: A case report and review of the literature
Turkish Journal of Urology, cilt.44, sa.2, ss.182-184, 2018 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tud.2017.68366
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Urology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.182-184
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Human herpes virus type-8, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Scrotal Kaposi
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) is a malignancy that generally effects the skin, and can be systemic with internal organ involvement. It originates from the vascular endothelium. KS's relationship with human immunode-ficiency virus (HIV) infection is well known. Isolated scrotal KS in the urogenital system is quite rare and scrotal KS in an HIV-negative patient is limited to a few cases. In this case report, the biopsy result from the violescent nodular lesions on the scrotum of the HIV-negative 81-year-old patient was found compatible with KS and a pathology was not detected in the systemic screening. With a diagnosis of isolated scrotal KS, the patient underwent surgical excision aimed at the lesions on the scrotum. KS is rare in HIV-negative patients and it is associated with human herpes virus-8 infection.