[Kaposi disease, limited to the skin, in ulcerated hemorrhagic rectocolitis]

Rev Med Interne. 1995;16(7):524-6. doi: 10.1016/0248-8663(96)80748-x.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the first case of limited cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma during ulcerative colitis, in a HIV-negative 68 year-old man without any risk factors for this tumor. In our case, the steroid-therapy necessitated by the colitis is the most important aetiological factor of the sarcoma and its withdrawal leads to a complete remission of the tumor. The link between steroid-therapy and Kaposi's sarcoma is well known. A link between ulcerative colitis and Kaposi's sarcoma can be discussed but not proven. The possible occurrence of this cutaneous tumor during ulcerative colitis is of interest.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / complications*
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / drug therapy
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Risk Factors
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / etiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology*

Substances

  • Prednisone