In its classic form, Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a multifocal lympho-angioproliferative disease seen in elderly subjects of Mediterranean origin.1 It might also be diagnosed in organ transplant recipients who use azathioprine, prednisolone and especially cyclosporine.2 All subtypes of KS are associated with infection by human herpes virus (HHV-8).1,2 Here, we present a HIV-negative patient with aplastic anaemia who used cyclosporine and prednisolone, who developed cutaneous KS, and whose KS disappeared completely after cessation of cyclosporine and the administration of vincristine.
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