Primary Kaposi Sarcoma of Penis in HIV Negative Patient

authors:

avatar Hossein Karami 1 , * , avatar Alireza Bagher-Tabrizi 1 , avatar Mohammad Yaghoobi 1

Dept. of Urology, Shohada Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
International Journal of Cancer Management: Vol.5, issue 4; e80841
published online: December 31, 2012
article type: Case Report
received: December 05, 2011
accepted: December 30, 2011

how to cite: Karami H , Bagher-Tabrizi A, Yaghoobi M. Primary Kaposi Sarcoma of Penis in HIV Negative Patient. Int J Cancer Manag. 2012;5(4):e80841. 

Abstract

Primary Kaposi sarcoma of penis is very rare. We will introduce a 47 years old male patient referred to our clinic from dermatology service, in this report. The patient suffered from itchy penile papules around coronal region. The lab tests had revealed a negative serology of HIV but tissue PCR was positive for Human Herpesvirus-8 (HHV8). Histological findings were compatible with Kaposi sarcoma. Primary Kaposi sarcoma of penis is rare but could occur in HIV negative patients.

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