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Palate Kaposi Sarcoma

MedGen UID:
57789
•Concept ID:
C0153562
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Kaposi sarcoma of palate; Kaposi's sarcoma of palate; Kaposi's Sarcoma of Palate; Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Palate; Palate Kaposi's Sarcoma
SNOMED CT: Kaposi's sarcoma of palate (109388009); Kaposi sarcoma of palate (109388009)

Definition

Kaposi sarcoma arising from the palate. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPalate Kaposi Sarcoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Radiation therapy in the treatment of HIV-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
Donato V, Guarnaccia R, Dognini J, de Pascalis G, Caruso C, Bellagamba R, Morrone A
Anticancer Res 2013 May;33(5):2153-7. PMID: 23645769
HIV infection: clinical features and treatment of thirty-three homosexual men with Kaposi's sarcoma.
Epstein JB, Scully C
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 Jan;71(1):38-41. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(91)90517-g. PMID: 1704495
Kaposi's sarcoma of the oral cavity: a study of 134 patients with a review of the pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical aspects, and treatment.
Ficarra G, Berson AM, Silverman S Jr, Quivey JM, Lozada-Nur F, Sooy DD, Migliorati CA
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1988 Nov;66(5):543-50. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(88)90373-8. PMID: 3059252

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Oral-visceral iatrogenic Kaposi sarcoma following treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report and review of the literature.
Nyeko R, Geriga F, Angom R, Kambugu JB
J Med Case Rep 2022 Nov 4;16(1):405. doi: 10.1186/s13256-022-03620-3. PMID: 36329498Free PMC Article
Oral Kaposi sarcoma development is associated with HIV viral load, CD4+ count and CD4+/CD8+ ratio.
Sousa RH, Souza LL, Guedes PT, Prado-Ribeiro AC, Rodrigues-Oliveira L, Brandão TB, Alves BW, Lopes MA, Santos-Silva AR, Monteiro JC, Gonçalves TT, Almeida OP
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2021 Nov 1;26(6):e748-e753. doi: 10.4317/medoral.24708. PMID: 34704977Free PMC Article
Oral Kaposi's sarcoma: a review and update.
Fatahzadeh M, Schwartz RA
Int J Dermatol 2013 Jun;52(6):666-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05758.x. PMID: 23679875
Reactive hyperplasias,precancerous and malignant lesions of the oral mucosa.
Krahl D, Altenburg A, Zouboulis CC
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2008 Mar;6(3):217-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2007.06625.x. PMID: 18315622
Primary Kaposi's sarcoma of the head and neck.
Gnepp DR, Chandler W, Hyams V
Ann Intern Med 1984 Jan;100(1):107-14. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-100-1-107. PMID: 6362509

Diagnosis

Kaposi's sarcoma of the palate.
Sakina G, Liew YT
QJM 2022 Jan 9;114(12):896-897. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab264. PMID: 34633460
Kaposi's sarcoma of the hard palate.
Wu YH, Yang H, Sun A, Chen HM
J Formos Med Assoc 2016 Oct;115(10):883-884. Epub 2016 Sep 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2016.06.009. PMID: 27612664
Kaposi's sarcoma.
Parikh F, Kulkarni B, Goyle S
J Assoc Physicians India 2014 Jul;62(7):649. PMID: 25672049
Oral Kaposi's sarcoma: a review and update.
Fatahzadeh M, Schwartz RA
Int J Dermatol 2013 Jun;52(6):666-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05758.x. PMID: 23679875
Reactive hyperplasias,precancerous and malignant lesions of the oral mucosa.
Krahl D, Altenburg A, Zouboulis CC
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2008 Mar;6(3):217-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2007.06625.x. PMID: 18315622

Therapy

Oral-visceral iatrogenic Kaposi sarcoma following treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report and review of the literature.
Nyeko R, Geriga F, Angom R, Kambugu JB
J Med Case Rep 2022 Nov 4;16(1):405. doi: 10.1186/s13256-022-03620-3. PMID: 36329498Free PMC Article
Regression of human immunodeficiency virus-associated oral Kaposi sarcoma with combined antiretroviral therapy: A case report and literature review.
Franco JB, Maureira Pena LJ, Martins E Martins F, de Oliveira MA, Ortega KL
Head Neck 2019 Feb;41(2):E21-E25. Epub 2018 Dec 15 doi: 10.1002/hed.25446. PMID: 30552825
Oral Kaposi's sarcoma: a review and update.
Fatahzadeh M, Schwartz RA
Int J Dermatol 2013 Jun;52(6):666-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05758.x. PMID: 23679875
Diffuse Kaposi's sarcoma.
Rashidi A, Dorfler KR, Goodman BM
Int J Dermatol 2012 Aug;51(8):964-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05469.x. PMID: 22788814
Gender differences in clinical presentation and outcomes of epidemic Kaposi sarcoma in Uganda.
Phipps W, Ssewankambo F, Nguyen H, Saracino M, Wald A, Corey L, Orem J, Kambugu A, Casper C
PLoS One 2010 Nov 12;5(11):e13936. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013936. PMID: 21103057Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Oral Kaposi sarcoma development is associated with HIV viral load, CD4+ count and CD4+/CD8+ ratio.
Sousa RH, Souza LL, Guedes PT, Prado-Ribeiro AC, Rodrigues-Oliveira L, Brandão TB, Alves BW, Lopes MA, Santos-Silva AR, Monteiro JC, Gonçalves TT, Almeida OP
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2021 Nov 1;26(6):e748-e753. doi: 10.4317/medoral.24708. PMID: 34704977Free PMC Article
Oral malignant melanoma--an unusual presentation.
Thomas PS, Babu GS, Anusha RL, Shetty S
Gerodontology 2012 Jun;29(2):e1241-3. Epub 2010 Nov 17 doi: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2010.00450.x. PMID: 22612841
Gender differences in clinical presentation and outcomes of epidemic Kaposi sarcoma in Uganda.
Phipps W, Ssewankambo F, Nguyen H, Saracino M, Wald A, Corey L, Orem J, Kambugu A, Casper C
PLoS One 2010 Nov 12;5(11):e13936. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013936. PMID: 21103057Free PMC Article
Clinical and bronchoscopic findings in Ugandans with pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma.
Yoo DJ, Lee KH, Munderi P, Shin KC, Lee JK
Korean J Intern Med 2005 Dec;20(4):290-4. doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.4.290. PMID: 16491826Free PMC Article
Primary Kaposi's sarcoma of the head and neck.
Gnepp DR, Chandler W, Hyams V
Ann Intern Med 1984 Jan;100(1):107-14. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-100-1-107. PMID: 6362509

Clinical prediction guides

Gastrointestinal infection by Mycobacterium avium with an unusual endoscopic presentation.
de Lima Piña GP, Carrascosa Gil J, Díaz Galvis LA, Fuertes Jiménez C
Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2023 Apr;115(4):190-191. doi: 10.17235/reed.2022.8845/2022. PMID: 35469407
Oral Kaposi sarcoma development is associated with HIV viral load, CD4+ count and CD4+/CD8+ ratio.
Sousa RH, Souza LL, Guedes PT, Prado-Ribeiro AC, Rodrigues-Oliveira L, Brandão TB, Alves BW, Lopes MA, Santos-Silva AR, Monteiro JC, Gonçalves TT, Almeida OP
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2021 Nov 1;26(6):e748-e753. doi: 10.4317/medoral.24708. PMID: 34704977Free PMC Article
Gender differences in clinical presentation and outcomes of epidemic Kaposi sarcoma in Uganda.
Phipps W, Ssewankambo F, Nguyen H, Saracino M, Wald A, Corey L, Orem J, Kambugu A, Casper C
PLoS One 2010 Nov 12;5(11):e13936. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013936. PMID: 21103057Free PMC Article
Clinical, histological and immunohistochemical findings in oral Kaposi's sarcoma in a series of Mexican AIDS patients. Comparative study.
Ramírez-Amador V, Martínez-Mata G, González-Ramírez I, Anaya-Saavedra G, de Almeida OP
J Oral Pathol Med 2009 Apr;38(4):328-33. Epub 2009 Jan 23 doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2008.00740.x. PMID: 19175711
Clinical and bronchoscopic findings in Ugandans with pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma.
Yoo DJ, Lee KH, Munderi P, Shin KC, Lee JK
Korean J Intern Med 2005 Dec;20(4):290-4. doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.4.290. PMID: 16491826Free PMC Article

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