Successful treatment of pediatric post-liver transplant Kaposi's sarcoma with paclitaxel

Sen H. S., Ates B. T., Yilmazbas P., Ocak S., Kirimlioglu H., Gokce S., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.62, no.5, pp.858-862, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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)
  • Page Numbers: pp.858-862
  • Keywords: Kaposi's sarcoma, children, paclitaxel, HUMAN-HERPESVIRUS-8
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

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.