Late diagnosis of positive HIV serology in pregnancy incidentally discovered by the widespread appearance of Kaposi’s sarcoma
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The authors report a case of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) found in a pregnant woman. On discovery, the condition had spread throughout her body as is characteristic in some cases of individuals with HIV-positive serology. She was unaware of her HIV positive status. Her HIV infection had been diagnosed at the same time as KS at her last prenatal consultation. The newborn was delivered by an uncomplicated cesarean section. Appropriate treatment and multidisciplinary management after childbirth resulted in complete remission.
Institution: Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2472642850