Classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Arabs living in Israel, 1970–1993: A population-based incidence study

Iscovich, José; Boffetta, Paolo; Brennan, Paul

doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19980729)77:3<319::aid-ijc1>3.0.co;2-r

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“…Some other factors could be involved; this is an important area that requires further research. The male/female ratio of 2.62:1 found in our study has been reported previously, as has the fact that most patients presented with classic KS between the fifth and eighth decades of life, [19][20][21][22] although occasionally onset was earlier.…”

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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Peru

Mohanna

Ferrufino

Sánchez

et al. 2005

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Peru

Mohanna

Ferrufino

Sánchez

et al. 2005

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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“…Worldwide, only sporadic cases occurring before the age of 30 years and occasional cases of CKS have been reported in children [22]. In Israel the median age at onset of CKS is 67 years (range,11-91 years) with no significant variation noted between people from different countries of origin [23,24]. From 1961 until 1989, 13% of the cases of CKS reported in Israel involved people age, 55 years; 0.3% were age, 15 years, with no variation reported during the period.…”

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“…An endoscopic upper gastrointestinal tract evaluation of 87 Greek CKS patients showed that 71 (81.6%) had gastrointestinal lesions [32]. Other visceral organs that may be affected include liver, heart and lung [23,33]. …”

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Classic Kaposi's sarcoma in morocco: clinico -epidemiological study at the national institute of oncology

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BackgroundClassic Kaposi's sarcoma (CKS) is a rare disease likely associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) infection, and occurs predominantly in Jewish, Mediterranean and middle eastern men .There is a dearth of data in Moroccan patients with CKS regarding epidemiology, clinical characteristics and outcomes. This report examines a cohort of patients with CKS evaluated at the national institute of oncology over 11-year period.MethodsA retrospective analysis of patients referred to the national institute of oncology with classical Kaposi sarcoma, between January 1998 and February 2008, was performed. Reviewed information included demographics, clinical and pathological staging, death or last follow-up.ResultsDuring the study period, 56 patients with a diagnosis of CKS have been referred to our hospital. There were 11(19,7%) females and 45 (80,3%) males (male-to-female ratio: 4:1). Mean age at diagnosis was 61,7 ± 15 (range: 15- 86 years). Nodules and/or plaques were the most frequent type of lesion. The most common location was the lower limbs, particularly the distal lower extremity (90%). In addition to skin involvement, visceral spread was evident in 9 cases. The most common visceral involvement sites were lymph nodes (44%), lung (22%), and gastrointestinal tract (22%). Associated lymphoedema was seen in 24 (42%) of the patients. There were 18 stage I patients (32,14%), 8: stage II (14,28%), 21 stage III(37,5%) and 9 stage IV (16,07%). A second primary malignancy was diagnosed in 6 cases (10,7%), none of the reticuloendothelial system.With a median follow-up of 45 months, 38 (67,8) patients are alive, of whom 25 (65,78%) patients with stable disease, five with progressive disease currently under systemic chemotherapy and 8(21,05%) are alive and free of disease, over a mean interval of 5 years.ConclusionThis is the largest reported series in our context. In Morocco, CKS exhibits some special characteristics including a disseminated skin disease at diagnosis especially in men, a more common visceral or lymph node involvement and a less frequent association with second malignancies.

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Classic Kaposi sarcoma

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Classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Arabs living in Israel, 1970–1993: A population-based incidence study

Cited by 11 publications

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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Peru

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Peru

Classic Kaposi's sarcoma in morocco: clinico -epidemiological study at the national institute of oncology

Classic Kaposi sarcoma

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