| Literature DB >> 32774644 |
Sophia Kahouli1,2, Hafid Zahid2,3, Majid Benkirane2,4, Nezha Messaoudi2,3.
Abstract
Kaposi´s sarcoma is a tumor characterized by purple or brownish lesions affecting the skin. It is most commonly associated with human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8) infection and may be secondary to malignant hemopathy, including lymphomas. We here report a new case of a very rare combination: Kaposi´s disease-multiple myeloma. The study involved Mr. aged 67 years, treated for Kaposi´s disease in the Department of Dermatology. Serological test for HHV-8 was positive; it was associated with stage I multiple myeloma IgG Lambda with a poor prognosis. We here report this 21st case of Kaposi-Kahler in order to highlight Kaposi-human herpes 8 virus variant involved in the pathophysiology of multiple myeloma. More studies are needed in order to establish this exceptional link. © Sophia Kahouli et al.Entities:
Keywords: HHV-8; Kaposi´s sarcoma; multiple myeloma
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32774644 PMCID: PMC7392862 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.85.22407
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1image clinique montrant des lésions violacées au niveau du pied
Figure 2frottis médullaire coloré au MGG montrant des plasmocytes dystrophiques et immatures (GX100)