An atypical presentation of Kaposi sarcoma in a person with human immunodeficiency virus
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Sarcoma de Kaposi, VIHResumo
Kaposi sarcoma is an angioproliferative neoplasm associated with infection by Human Herpesvirus 8.
In people living with HIV, the disease typically occurs in the epidemic variant, which is an AIDS-defining condition. However, in individuals from sub-Saharan Africa, Kaposi sarcoma may also present in its endemic form, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis for appropriate treatment.
The authors report a case of endemic Kaposi sarcoma in a male living with HIV from Angola, with virological suppression and good immunological status under antiretroviral therapy for more than a decade, diagnosed with endemic Kaposi sarcoma, confirmed by biopsy of a large inguinal lesion.
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Direitos de Autor (c) 2026 José Henrique Pinho, Margarida Mouro, Pedro Silva, Gonçalo Cruz, Margarida Prata, Cristina Valente (Author)
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