Classic Kaposi Sarcoma in an Immunocompetent Male From Haiti: An Unusual Epidemiological Presentation

Emanuel Vanegas; Aye M Thida; Edward Heilman; Mohan Preet

doi:10.7759/cureus.64518

Classic Kaposi Sarcoma in an Immunocompetent Male From Haiti: An Unusual Epidemiological Presentation

Cureus. 2024 Jul 14;16(7):e64518. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64518. eCollection 2024 Jul.

Authors

Emanuel Vanegas¹, Aye M Thida², Edward Heilman³, Mohan Preet²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Woodhull Medical Center, New York, USA.
² Department of Hematology and Oncology, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, New York, USA.
³ Department of Dermatology and Pathology, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, New York, USA.

Abstract

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative disorder caused by human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection. KS manifests as vascular and mucosal nodules and is classified into four subtypes based on epidemiology, clinical presentation, histopathology, and HHV-8/human immunodeficiency virus serology. Here, we present a unique case of classic KS in an 84-year-old immunocompetent Haitian male patient, highlighting the rarity of this variant in this population. Additionally, our article delves into the broader context by reviewing a few documented cases of classic KS in the Caribbean region.

Keywords: kaposi sarcoma hiv negative; kaposi sarcoma in an immunocompetent patient; kaposi sarcoma management; kaposi sarcoma treatment; kaposi tumor.

Publication types

Case Reports