Abstract

Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) is a malignant vascular tumor commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals, particularly patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Lung transplant patients are at a high risk of developing KS due to a strong immunosuppressive regimen that can lead to donor-derived infection or reactivation of recipient human herpes virus - 8, the causative organism for KS. In this overview, we describe two recipients of lung transplants that developed pulmonary KS with poor outcomes. We review the diagnosis, bronchoscopy findings, treatment and surveillance strategies for pulmonary KS.

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