Maxillary Sinus Kaposi Sarcoma: Case Report in an HIV-Negative Patient with Thymoma
Joint Authors
Carvalho Araújo, Bernardo
Viana Baptista, Sara
Mascarenhas, Luís
Barros, Ezequiel
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Kaposi sarcoma is an angioproliferative disorder that requires infection with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) for its development.
The majority of cases are associated with HIV infection or other immunocompromising conditions.
Thymomas are occasionally associated to cytopenia, which may alter the patients’ immune responses.
Methods.
Case report using clinical records.
Results.
Case report of a 46-year-old male patient diagnosed with thymoma and myasthenia gravis.
The patient was referred to an otolaryngology consultation with complaints of facial pain in the right malar region, interpreted as an acute sinusitis.
Following examination, an expansive maxillary sinus mass was found, and endoscopic surgery was undertaken.
After careful investigation, it was diagnosed as a Kaposi sarcoma.
Conclusions.
It is thought to be the first described case of a maxillary sinus Kaposi sarcoma in an HIV-negative patient.
Thus, this entity has to be considered in the differential diagnosis of sinus masses, even in non-HIV patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Carvalho Araújo, Bernardo& Viana Baptista, Sara& Mascarenhas, Luís& Barros, Ezequiel. 2017. Maxillary Sinus Kaposi Sarcoma: Case Report in an HIV-Negative Patient with Thymoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148620
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Carvalho Araújo, Bernardo…[et al.]. Maxillary Sinus Kaposi Sarcoma: Case Report in an HIV-Negative Patient with Thymoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148620
American Medical Association (AMA)
Carvalho Araújo, Bernardo& Viana Baptista, Sara& Mascarenhas, Luís& Barros, Ezequiel. Maxillary Sinus Kaposi Sarcoma: Case Report in an HIV-Negative Patient with Thymoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148620
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148620