A Case of Myasthenia Gravis Associated With Kaposi Sarcoma. Issue 2 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peköz, Taylan; Evlice, Ahmet; Koc, Filiz
• Is Part Of: Neurosurgery quarterly. Volume 25:Issue 2(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: myasthenia gravis -- Kaposi sarcoma -- immunosuppressive treatment; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.4805
• DOI: 10.1097/WNQ.0000000000000031
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1050-6438

Abstract

Abstract : Kaposi sarcoma (KSs) is a slowly progressive systemic multicentric tumor, which affects the skin. KSs may also occur in patients receiving immunosuppressive treatment regimens. A 46-year-old woman was evaluated for skin rash at lower extremities. She was diagnosed as myasthenia gravis associated with thymoma and was receiving a combined pyridostigmine-corticosteroid therapy. Skin biopsy was evaluated in favor of KS. Myasthenia gravis along with KS rarely come across in patients; therefore, the case was evaluated in light of the previous medical literature.