Efficacy of immunotherapy with combination of cryotherapy and topical imiquimod for treatment of Kaposi sarcoma.

ABSTRACT: Multiple treatment modalities for Kaposi sarcoma (KS) have been reported, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical excision, electrochemotherapy, and cryotherapy. Common topical treatments include timolol, imiquimod, and alitretinoin. We searched our institutional database for patients with ICD-9 or 10 codes for KS seen by a dermatologist with experience in KS management from July 1, 2004 to January 1, 2022. We screened patient charts to include patients who received combination therapy of cryotherapy followed by topical imiquimod three times a week for 2 months (n = 9). Patients were followed in the clinic every 3 months. Time to resolution was assessed by photographic evidence of resolution as determined by a dermatologist and corroborated with clinical documentation in patien

SUBMITTER: Gu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10461380 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature