Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2021; 9(18): 4765-4771
Published online Jun 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4765
Splenic Kaposi’s sarcoma in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient: A case report
Chuan-Jie Zhao, Guang-Zhen Ma, Yan-Jun Wang, Jin-Hong Wang
Chuan-Jie Zhao, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liaocheng Second People’s Hospital, Linqing 252600, Shandong Province, China
Guang-Zhen Ma, Department of Pathology, Liaocheng Second People’s Hospital, Linqing 252600, Shandong Province, China
Yan-Jun Wang, Department of Medical Oncology, Liaocheng Second People’s Hospital, Linqing 252600, Shandong Province, China
Jin-Hong Wang, College of Life Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao CJ and Wang JH contributed to the study conception; Wang JH contributed to the design and supervision; Zhao CJ, Ma GZ and Wang YJ contributed resources; Zhao CJ and Ma GZ contributed materials; Zhao CJ, Ma GZ and Wang YJ contributed to the data collection and/or processing; Zhao CJ and Wang JH contributed to the analysis and/or interpretation; Wang JH contributed to the literature search; Wang JH wrote manuscript and critically revised it for important intellectual content.
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Corresponding author: Jin-Hong Wang, BMed, MS, Research Scientist, College of Life Science, Shaanxi Normal University, No. 620 West Chang'an Avenue, Chang'an District, Xi'an 710119, Shaanxi Province, China. jinhong@snnu.edu.cn
Received: December 22, 2020
Peer-review started: December 22, 2020
First decision: March 11, 2021
Revised: March 22, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: June 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This case describes a rare Splenic Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient. The preoperative diagnosis was lymphoma, but the postoperative pathological diagnosis was KS. The operation and lack of proper postoperative treatments for KS may promote liver metastasis and death, as in this case. Improving the overall understanding of KS is paramount. Therefore, we report this case to provide KS experiences and lessons for future clinical works.