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Metastatic Kaposi Sarcoma

MedGen UID:
721119
•Concept ID:
C1299260
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Kaposi sarcoma, metastatic; Kaposi's sarcoma, metastatic
SNOMED CT: Kaposi's sarcoma, metastatic (372149006); Kaposi sarcoma, metastatic (372149006)

Definition

Kaposi sarcoma that has spread from its original site of growth to another anatomic site. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

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

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The use of mTOR inhibitors for the treatment of kaposiform hemangioendothelioma. A systematic review.
Maza-Morales M, Valdés-Loperena S, Durán-McKinster LC, García-Romero MT
Pediatr Dermatol 2023 May-Jun;40(3):440-445. Epub 2023 Jan 30 doi: 10.1111/pde.15262. PMID: 36716766
Soft tissue sarcomas in skin: presentations and management.
Patt JC, Haines N
Semin Oncol 2016 Jun;43(3):413-8. Epub 2016 Feb 23 doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2016.02.026. PMID: 27178697
Stewart-Treves syndrome: pathogenesis and management.
Sharma A, Schwartz RA
J Am Acad Dermatol 2012 Dec;67(6):1342-8. Epub 2012 Jun 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.04.028. PMID: 22682884

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Comparison of 18F-FDG and 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT in Gastric Kaposi Sarcoma.
Tatar G, Beyhan E, Erol Fenercioğlu Ö, Arslan E, Çermik TF
Clin Nucl Med 2022 Sep 1;47(9):e596-e599. Epub 2022 Apr 5 doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004172. PMID: 35930714
Case of metastatic kaposi sarcoma successfully treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy.
Cesmeci E, Guven DC, Aktas BY, Aksoy S
J Oncol Pharm Pract 2021 Oct;27(7):1766-1769. Epub 2021 Jan 11 doi: 10.1177/1078155220985589. PMID: 33427037
Abdominal CT findings of disseminated Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare in AIDS.
Nyberg DA, Federle MP, Jeffrey RB, Bottles K, Wofsy CB
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1985 Aug;145(2):297-9. doi: 10.2214/ajr.145.2.297. PMID: 3875228

Therapy

Comparison of 18F-FDG and 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT in Gastric Kaposi Sarcoma.
Tatar G, Beyhan E, Erol Fenercioğlu Ö, Arslan E, Çermik TF
Clin Nucl Med 2022 Sep 1;47(9):e596-e599. Epub 2022 Apr 5 doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004172. PMID: 35930714

Clinical prediction guides

Case of metastatic kaposi sarcoma successfully treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy.
Cesmeci E, Guven DC, Aktas BY, Aksoy S
J Oncol Pharm Pract 2021 Oct;27(7):1766-1769. Epub 2021 Jan 11 doi: 10.1177/1078155220985589. PMID: 33427037

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