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Kaposi Sarcoma Developing After Renal Transplantation: A Case Report
A. Metin Sarıkaya*, Fehmi Ateş*, H. İbrahim Varan**, Gültekin Süleymanlar** . Abstract | | | |
Kaposi sarcoma is a rarely seen cancer orginating from vasculer and lymphatic endothelial cells. Its frequency is increased in patients using immunosupressive drugs, especially with cyclosporine. In this case report, we presented a post-renal transplantation patient who developed Kaposi sarcoma 16 months later. Because the disease was rapidly progressive the patient deceased due to pulmonary hemorrhage.
Key words: Renal Transplantation, Kaposi Sarcoma, Cyclosporine
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