Human herpesvirus-8-related Kaposi's sarcoma after liver transplantation successfully treated with cidofovir and liposomal daunorubicin

Transpl Infect Dis. 2005 Mar;7(1):34-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2005.00081.x.

Abstract

The iatrogenic form of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is typically observed among transplant recipients, and the most appropriate therapeutic approach (usually including reduction of immunosuppression, specific chemotherapy, and/or administration of antiviral agents against human herpes virus-8) is still controversial. Available experiences on the effect of the anti-herpes viruses drug cidofovir provide conflicting results. Herein, we report the clinical, histological, and virological features of a liver transplant recipient successfully treated with a combined therapy of cidofovir and liposomal daunorubicin, associated with a reduction of the immunosuppressive regimen, for an advanced cutaneous and visceral KS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use*
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cidofovir
  • Cytosine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Cytosine / therapeutic use*
  • Daunorubicin / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Herpesvirus 8, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Organophosphonates / therapeutic use*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / drug therapy*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / virology
  • Viral Load
  • Viremia

Substances

  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Organophosphonates
  • Cytosine
  • Cidofovir
  • Daunorubicin