Gastrointestinal Kaposi: A Rare Case Unveiling the Presentation and Management Challenges of an Uncommon Neoplasm in the Digestive Tract

Cureus. 2024 Mar 25;16(3):e56892. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56892. eCollection 2024 Mar.ABSTRACTGastrointestinal Kaposi's sarcoma (GI-KS), which is frequently observed in individuals with HIV/AIDS, tends to manifest with vague symptoms or may not show any symptoms at all. These symptoms can include abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and low levels of iron in the blood, and they may worsen as the tumor enlarges, leading to more severe issues such as blockage or perforation of the bowel. Diagnosis usually requires an endoscopy to confirm the presence of GI-SK in individuals showing symptoms. In this case report, we describe a 29-year-old Hispanic male with vague symptomatology, anemia, and a probable unknown bleeding site.PMID:38659566 | PMC:PMC11042665 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.56892
Source: Herpes - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research