Sporadic Kaposi Sarcoma Following a COVID-19 Vaccine: Mere Coincidence or Something More?

Cureus. 2024 Feb 9;16(2):e53925. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53925. eCollection 2024 Feb.ABSTRACTIn this case report, we present a distinctive occurrence of classic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) in an individual of Latin origin, emerging seven days following the administration of the third dose of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AstraZeneca) vaccine. The progression of KS continued over two months, culminating in the development of a tumor. Given the absence of prior reports on KS development post-COVID-19 vaccination, the primary aim of this report is to explore the potential relationship between the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine, reactivation of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus, and the subsequent onset of KS.PMID:38465101 | PMC:PMC10924926 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.53925
Source: Herpes - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research