Omid Zargari, a dermatologist from Rasht, Iran, is asking for your help regarding a 74 year old man with extensive Kaposi's sarcoma after renal transplantation. The disease began about two years ago, when he was on Cyclosporine (plus prednisolone). At that time, I asked the nephrologist to change CsA with Sirolimus. Now, he's on Pred+cellcept+sirolimus.I've seen several cases of post-transplant KS. All of them regressed after discontinuing CsA and haven't seen a case with such extent. HHV8 screening is not available here. I referred him to an oncologist, but he refused to start any chemotherapy because he believed this is not a life-threatening condition....considering the amount of impact the disease has put on the QOL of this gentleman, he is seeking for any help...at least a palliation.
What do you suggest?
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