Published March 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Kaposi's sarcoma of the small intestine after renal transplantation : radiological and endoscopic findings

  • 1. Taejon St. Mary's Hospital, the Catholic Univ. of Korea, Taejon (Korea, Republic of)

Description

A case of Kaposi's sarcoma involving the small bowel two years after receiving a renal transplant is described. Immunosuppression had been achieved using cyclosporine A and prednisolone. Lesions extended from the duodenum to the ileum;radiologically, they were demonstrated on small bowel follow-through study and computed tomography as multiple small nodular intraluminal masses with or without central umbilication, and endoscopically, were seen as intramural mucosal elevations with a central crater-like ulceration

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Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
3
Series
10 refs., 3 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 469-472
ISSN
0301-2867