Kaposi's sarcoma in Sudanese renal transplant recipients: a report from a single center

J Nephrol. 2003 May-Jun;16(3):412-6.

Abstract

Background: The incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in Sudanese renal transplant recipients is not known.

Methods: We retrospectively assessed the prevalence of KS in 30 Sudanese renal transplant recipients followed for 16 years.

Results: Four patients (13.3%) developed KS within 4-36 months after transplantation. All patients were HIV negative.

Conclusions: The incidence of KS in Sudanese renal transplant recipients is very high, supporting the theory of racial or geographic factors in its genesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / etiology
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / etiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nose Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Nose Neoplasms / etiology
  • Prevalence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / epidemiology*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / etiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology
  • Sudan / epidemiology