Kaposi's sarcoma echocardiograph and ultrasound
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[3]
Overview
Overview
There are no specific echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma.
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
- There are no specific echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma.
- However, echocardiograph is necessary if liposomal doxorubicin is used as therapy, since this medication causes cardiomyopathy. Routine echocardiographs may need to be done throughout therapy, typically once every 3 months.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Sadurska E (2015). “Current Views on Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity in Childhood Cancer Survivors”. Pediatr Cardiol. 36 (6): 1112–9. doi:10.1007/s00246-015-1176-7. PMC 4495714. PMID 25939787.
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