Vanegas Emanuel, Thida Aye M, Heilman Edward, Preet Mohan
Department of Internal Medicine, Woodhull Medical Center, New York, USA.
Department of Hematology and Oncology, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, New York, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 14;16(7):e64518. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64518. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative disorder caused by human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection. KS manifests as vascular and mucosal nodules and is classified into four subtypes based on epidemiology, clinical presentation, histopathology, and HHV-8/human immunodeficiency virus serology. Here, we present a unique case of classic KS in an 84-year-old immunocompetent Haitian male patient, highlighting the rarity of this variant in this population. Additionally, our article delves into the broader context by reviewing a few documented cases of classic KS in the Caribbean region.
卡波西肉瘤（KS）是一种由人类疱疹病毒8型（HHV-8）感染引起的血管增殖性疾病。KS表现为血管性和黏膜性结节，根据流行病学、临床表现、组织病理学以及HHV-8/人类免疫缺陷病毒血清学分为四种亚型。在此，我们报告一例84岁免疫功能正常的海地男性经典型KS的独特病例，凸显了该变体在这一人群中的罕见性。此外，我们的文章通过回顾加勒比地区一些已记录的经典型KS病例，深入探讨了更广泛的背景情况。
