Kaposi's sarcoma in a child with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

Eur J Pediatr. 2006 Jul;165(7):453-7. doi: 10.1007/s00431-006-0107-2. Epub 2006 Apr 7.

Abstract

Introduction: Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is rare in childhood. It may be favored by acquired immune deficiencies, but the predisposing factors to KS in other children are unclear.

Discussion: KS has been reported in only two children and one adult with primary immunodeficiency. We report here a Tunisian child with a Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome who developed KS at the age of 14 months.

Conclusion: This observation expands the spectrum of primary immunodeficiencies associated with KS in childhood.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / immunology*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / therapy
  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome / immunology*
  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome / therapy