Title

Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to Kaposi sarcoma as initial presentation of HIV infection

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases

Abstract

Despite our decades of experience with Kaposi Sarcoma its true nature remains elusive. This angioproliferative disease of the vascular endothelium has a propensity to involve visceral organs in the immunocompromised population. There are four variants of the disease and each has its own pathogenesis and evolution. While the common sources of upper gastrointestinal bleeding are familiar to surgeons and critical care physicians, here we present the exceedingly rare report of upper gastrointestinal bleeding attributable to this malady, explore its successful management, and review the various forms of Kaposi Sarcoma including the strategies in regard to their management.

First Page

441

Last Page

445

Publication Date

12-1-2013

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