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Vol. 157. Issue 7.
Pages 339-343 (October 2021)
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Vol. 157. Issue 7.
Pages 339-343 (October 2021)
Clinical report
Posttransplant Kaposi sarcoma: Analysis of a series of 13 patients
Sarcoma de Kaposi en pacientes trasplantados: análisis de una serie de 13 casos
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Carlos González-Cruza,b, Carla Ferrándiz-Pulidoa,b,
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, Berta Ferrer Fàbregasa,b, Vicente García-Patos Brionesa,b
a Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
b Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Table 1. Clinical features, treatment and evolution of our patients with posttransplant KS.
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Introduction and objectives

This study reflects our experience in the management of posttransplant Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) and assesses the clinical relevance of monitoring HHV-8 DNA viral load in peripheral blood by qPCR.

Patients and methods

Retrospective study of all patients diagnosed with posttransplant KS during the period 1995–2019. In 8 patients, we performed a qPCR in serum for HHV-8 DNA detection at diagnosis and/or during follow-up.

Results

Data from 13 organ transplant recipients with a diagnosis of iatrogenic KS were collected. Reduction and/or discontinuation of one or more immunosuppressive agent(s) along with switching to an mTOR inhibitor was part of the treatment approach in 12 (92%) patients. Overall response rate (including complete response, partial response, and stable disease) was observed in 9 patients. At diagnosis, HHV-8 qPCR in serum was positive in 2 out of 5 patients. During follow-up, both positive cases turned negative, as a clinical response.

Conclusions

Our work highlights the critical role of reduction of immunosuppression and conversion to an mTOR inhibitor in the management of posttransplant KS.

Keywords:
Solid-organ transplant recipient
Human Herpesvirus 8
Immunosuppression
Kaposi sarcoma
mTOR inhibitor
Post-transplant malignancies
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Introducción y objetivos

Este estudio aporta nuestra experiencia en el manejo del sarcoma de Kaposi (SK) en pacientes trasplantados, y evalúa la relevancia clínica de la monitorización por qPCR de la carga viral del VHH-8 en sangre periférica.

Pacientes y métodos

Estudio retrospectivo de los pacientes diagnosticados de SK postrasplante en el periodo de 1995-2019. En 8 pacientes, realizamos qPCR en suero para la detección de ADN del VHH-8 en el momento del diagnóstico o durante el seguimiento.

Resultados

Se recogieron datos de 13 trasplantados de órgano sólido con diagnóstico de SK. La reducción o discontinuación de uno o más fármacos inmunosupresores junto con el cambio a un inhibidor de mTOR constituyó una parte del tratamiento en 12 (92%) pacientes. Se observó respuesta al tratamiento (incluyendo respuesta completa, parcial o estabilidad) en 9 pacientes. En el diagnóstico, la qPCR en suero de VHH-8 fue positiva en 2 de 5 pacientes. Durante el seguimiento, ambos casos positivos se negativizaron al responder los pacientes al tratamiento.

Conclusiones

Nuestro trabajo muestra el papel esencial de la reducción de la inmunosupresión y la conversión a un inhibidor de mTOR en la estrategia terapéutica de SK en pacientes trasplantados.

Palabras clave:
Receptores de un trasplante de órgano sólido
Herpes virus humano 8
Inmunosupresión
Sarcoma de Kaposi
Inhibidor de mTOR
Neoplasias postrasplante

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