Testikulärer Keimzelltumor in Form eines Rhabdomyosarkoms (high grade) bei einem HIV-Infizierten mit Psoriasis vulgaris unter Therapie mit Adalimumab

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Abstract

HIV infection is associated with a generally increased tumor risk. In the genital region, HPV-associated carcinomas occur frequently. So far, germ cell tumors with somatic malignancy in the form of a rhabdomyosarcoma have been hardly described in HIV infection. We report about a 47-year-old patient with HIV infection and severe psoriasis vulgaris who underwent therapy with adalimumab and developed a huge testicular non-seminomatous germ cell tumor with mature teratoma, yolk sac tumor and somatic malignancy in form of a high grade rhabdomyosarcoma in the area of the right testicle. Upon determination of the tumor, therapy with adalimumab was stopped and the rhabdomyosarcoma was resected. 4 months after ablatio testis, there was a pronounced local recurrence with suspicion of a regional soft tissue metastasis and iliac lymph node metastases on both sides. A further resection was made and adjuvant chemotherapy with epirubicin/ifosfamide was started. An influence of the TNF-alpha-blocker adalimumab cannot be excluded. In HIV infection and simultaneous therapy with TNF-alpha-blockers an increased risk of tumors should be considered.

Translated title of the contribution
Testicular Germ Cell Tumor in form of a Rhabdomyosarcoma (High grade) in an HIV-infected Person with Psoriasis vulgaris Treated with Adalimumab

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)265-267
Number of pages3
JournalAktuelle Dermatologie
Volume44
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2018
Peer-reviewedYes

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ORCID /0000-0002-8217-6872/work/142246399
ORCID /0000-0003-4340-9706/work/143497449

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Sustainable Development Goals

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