Cutaneous acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated Kaposi's sarcoma in pediatric patients

Herpes virus (KSHV) associated kaposi sarcoma in a 3-year-old child with non-HIV-induced immunodeficiency

“…Involvement of the gastro-intestinal and bronchial mucosae are often non symptomatic but probably the most common sites for KS in HIV patients [8,20]. General prognosis of disseminated KS is poor and particularly unfavourable in children with low Thelper-inducer cell numbers, like in the here presented case [5,20,22]. KS can involute after termination of immunosuppressive treatment in transplant recipients [13].…”

“…However, it is rather rare in children with acquired immunode®ciency, particularly the cutaneous form of KS [4,5]. Involvement of the gastro-intestinal and bronchial mucosae are often non symptomatic but probably the most common sites for KS in HIV patients [8,20].…”

“…However, none of the known immunocompromising viral agents could be detected by extensive laboratory investigations. It is very unlikely that the patient still remained in the seronegative phase of HIV infection as KS is usually observed at an advanced stage of AIDS [5]. Family history revealed no risk factors for HIV infection and laboratory examinations for HIV in the patient's relatives were negative [4].…”

Herpes virus (KSHV) associated kaposi sarcoma in a 3-year-old child with non-HIV-induced immunodeficiency

“…Involvement of the gastro-intestinal and bronchial mucosae are often non symptomatic but probably the most common sites for KS in HIV patients [8,20]. General prognosis of disseminated KS is poor and particularly unfavourable in children with low Thelper-inducer cell numbers, like in the here presented case [5,20,22]. KS can involute after termination of immunosuppressive treatment in transplant recipients [13].…”

“…However, it is rather rare in children with acquired immunode®ciency, particularly the cutaneous form of KS [4,5]. Involvement of the gastro-intestinal and bronchial mucosae are often non symptomatic but probably the most common sites for KS in HIV patients [8,20].…”

“…However, none of the known immunocompromising viral agents could be detected by extensive laboratory investigations. It is very unlikely that the patient still remained in the seronegative phase of HIV infection as KS is usually observed at an advanced stage of AIDS [5]. Family history revealed no risk factors for HIV infection and laboratory examinations for HIV in the patient's relatives were negative [4].…”

Cutaneous Manifestations of Pediatric HIV Infection

“…Kaposi sarcoma has been reported in children (14), but appears to be very rare in the pediatric age group.…”

Aggressive Kaposi's sarcoma in a 6‐month‐old African infant: case report and review of the literature

“…It presented as an indolent disease of the skin and lower limbs and was predominantly observed in elderly men and infrequently among females (Oettle 1962;Amir et al 1997). KS in children was rare, with a narrow gender ratio, and presented with distinctive characteristics affecting mainly the lymph nodes, rarely the skin (Olweny et al 1976;Connor et al 1990).…”

Herpes virus (KSHV) associated kaposi sarcoma in a 3-year-old child with non-HIV-induced immunodeficiency

“…Involvement of the gastro-intestinal and bronchial mucosae are often non symptomatic but probably the most common sites for KS in HIV patients [8,20]. General prognosis of disseminated KS is poor and particularly unfavourable in children with low Thelper-inducer cell numbers, like in the here presented case [5,20,22]. KS can involute after termination of immunosuppressive treatment in transplant recipients [13].…”

“…However, it is rather rare in children with acquired immunode®ciency, particularly the cutaneous form of KS [4,5]. Involvement of the gastro-intestinal and bronchial mucosae are often non symptomatic but probably the most common sites for KS in HIV patients [8,20].…”

“…However, none of the known immunocompromising viral agents could be detected by extensive laboratory investigations. It is very unlikely that the patient still remained in the seronegative phase of HIV infection as KS is usually observed at an advanced stage of AIDS [5]. Family history revealed no risk factors for HIV infection and laboratory examinations for HIV in the patient's relatives were negative [4].…”

Cutaneous Manifestations of Pediatric HIV Infection

“…Kaposi sarcoma has been reported in children (14), but appears to be very rare in the pediatric age group.…”

Aggressive Kaposi's sarcoma in a 6‐month‐old African infant: case report and review of the literature

“…It presented as an indolent disease of the skin and lower limbs and was predominantly observed in elderly men and infrequently among females (Oettle 1962;Amir et al 1997). KS in children was rare, with a narrow gender ratio, and presented with distinctive characteristics affecting mainly the lymph nodes, rarely the skin (Olweny et al 1976;Connor et al 1990).…”

Herpes virus (KSHV) associated kaposi sarcoma in a 3-year-old child with non-HIV-induced immunodeficiency

“…Involvement of the gastro-intestinal and bronchial mucosae are often non symptomatic but probably the most common sites for KS in HIV patients [8,20]. General prognosis of disseminated KS is poor and particularly unfavourable in children with low Thelper-inducer cell numbers, like in the here presented case [5,20,22]. KS can involute after termination of immunosuppressive treatment in transplant recipients [13].…”

“…However, it is rather rare in children with acquired immunode®ciency, particularly the cutaneous form of KS [4,5]. Involvement of the gastro-intestinal and bronchial mucosae are often non symptomatic but probably the most common sites for KS in HIV patients [8,20].…”

“…However, none of the known immunocompromising viral agents could be detected by extensive laboratory investigations. It is very unlikely that the patient still remained in the seronegative phase of HIV infection as KS is usually observed at an advanced stage of AIDS [5]. Family history revealed no risk factors for HIV infection and laboratory examinations for HIV in the patient's relatives were negative [4].…”

Cutaneous Manifestations of Pediatric HIV Infection

“…Kaposi sarcoma has been reported in children (14), but appears to be very rare in the pediatric age group.…”

Aggressive Kaposi's sarcoma in a 6‐month‐old African infant: case report and review of the literature

“…It presented as an indolent disease of the skin and lower limbs and was predominantly observed in elderly men and infrequently among females (Oettle 1962;Amir et al 1997). KS in children was rare, with a narrow gender ratio, and presented with distinctive characteristics affecting mainly the lymph nodes, rarely the skin (Olweny et al 1976;Connor et al 1990).…”