Endoscopic treatment of Kaposi’s sarcoma in a heart transplant patient
M. T. Bekov,
I. V. Pashkov,
N. P. Mozheiko,
N. N. Koloskova,
K. S. Smirnov,
Ya. S. Yakunin,
M. V. Olkhovskaya,
O. M. Tsirulnikova,
S. V. Gautier https://doi.org/10.15825/1995-1191-2025-1-50-54
Abstract
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a malignant tumor caused by human herpesvirus 8. Due to etiological and pathogenetic factors, this type of tumor is common among patients with immunodeficiency of various genesis. Solid organ recipients are at a high risk of developing malignant tumors in various locations due to the peculiarities of subsequent drug immunosuppressive therapy. Because KS is so common in this patient cohort, methods for early detection, efficient treatment, and prevention of the neoplastic process must be developed. This paper presents a clinical case of a successful surgical treatment of KS of the aryepiglottic fold using an endoscopic electrosurgical station with an argon complex.
About the Authors
M. T. Bekov
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maksat Bekov
1, Shchukinskaya str., Moscow, 123182 Phone: (926) 399-49-75
I. V. Pashkov
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
N. P. Mozheiko
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
N. N. Koloskova
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
K. S. Smirnov
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
Ya. S. Yakunin
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
M. V. Olkhovskaya
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
O. M. Tsirulnikova
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs ; Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
S. V. Gautier
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs ; Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Bekov M.T., Pashkov I.V., Mozheiko N.P., Koloskova N.N., Smirnov K.S., Yakunin Ya.S., Olkhovskaya M.V., Tsirulnikova O.M., Gautier S.V. Endoscopic treatment of Kaposi’s sarcoma in a heart transplant patient. Russian Journal of Transplantology and Artificial Organs. 2025;27(1):50-54. https://doi.org/10.15825/1995-1191-2025-1-50-54
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