Imiquimod 5% cream for treatment of HIV-negative Kaposi's sarcoma skin lesions: A phase I to II, open-label trial in 17 patients Noël Emile Célestin Schartz, MD, PhD, Sylvie Chevret, MD, PhD, Carolina Paz, MD, Delphine Kerob, MD, Olivier Verola, MD, Patrice Morel, MD, Céleste Lebbé, MD, PhD Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume 58, Issue 4, Pages 585-591 (April 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.11.005 Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 At 36 weeks, 5 (29%) of 17 patients achieved overall clinical response (complete and partial) evaluated on basis of tumor area (A) and 11 (65%) achieved overall clinical response on basis of infiltration score (B). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 58, 585-591DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.11.005) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 At 36 weeks, 22 (24%) of 90 lesions achieved overall clinical response (complete and partial) evaluated on basis of tumor area (A) and 48 (53%) achieved overall clinical response on basis of infiltration score (B). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 58, 585-591DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.11.005) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Biopsy-proven nodular Kaposi's sarcoma lesions of thumb in Caucasian man before (A) and after (B) 24 weeks of imiquimod treatment. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 58, 585-591DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.11.005) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Papular Kaposi's sarcoma lesions of thenar eminence in black man before (A) and after (B) 24 weeks of imiquimod treatment. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 58, 585-591DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.11.005) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Multiple papular Kaposi's sarcoma lesions on ankle of Caucasian woman before (A) and after (B) 24 weeks of imiquimod treatment. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 58, 585-591DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.11.005) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions