Successful treatment of pediatric post-liver transplant Kaposi's sarcoma with paclitaxel
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.62, no.5, pp.858-862, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 62 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2020.05.020
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.858-862
- Keywords: Kaposi's sarcoma, children, paclitaxel, HUMAN-HERPESVIRUS-8
- Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background. Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a complication of immunosuppressive therapy for transplant recipients. Unlike adult recipients, KS in pediatric organ transplantation is quite rare. Treatment is usually withdrawal of immunosuppression; non-responders often receive chemotherapy.