Spontaneous Remission Of Kaposis Sarcoma In An Htlv Iii-negative Homosexual Man
Cancer 58(7): Oct 1 1986; 1583-1584
View Original Source →Abstract
We report a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who developed cryptosporidiosis that resolved before antimicrobial therapy was initiated.
Case Details
Personal Characteristics
51-year-old white male homosexual, sexually active with multiple sexual partners, no previous medical illness, no previous sexually transmitted diseases
Clinical Characteristics
Developed jaundice, malaise, and fatigue, macular, nonpainful discolored lesions on his feet, no lymphadenopathy or oral thrush
Remission Characteristics
Two months later, gradual regression of the lesions was noted, which was complete by april 1985
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
The ks resolved when the steroids were withdrawn
Clinical Treatment
Oral prednisone was prescribed for 6 weeks, an exacerbation of hepatitis was treated with bed rest
Additional Notes
The patient did not have classically defined AIDS: no evidence of HTLV-III infection was found after serial ELISA and Western blot analysis of the patients serum nor after co-cultivation of his peripheral blood lymphocytes