Iatrogenic Kaposi sarcoma
ICD-10 C46.9 · ICD-11 2B57.Y.1

Salvage Systemic Chemotherapy for Iatrogenic Kaposi Sarcoma

Clinical Context

Iatrogenic Kaposi sarcoma arises in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy. When the disease requires systemic treatment, salvage chemotherapy is the established approach.

Treatment Approach

Salvage systemic chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment, with agent selection guided by prior therapy received and individual patient factors.

The complete regimen options, selection criteria, and clinical algorithm are available in the full protocol.

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References

DOI: 10.1111/ddg.14788

As a salvage treatment after anthracycline or paclitaxel therapy, oral etoposide, irinotecan, the previously used ABV regimen (adriamycin or doxorubicin with bleomycin and vincristine) as well as Gemcitabine may also be considered.

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