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. 2019 Dec 2;11(12):e6272. doi: 10.7759/cureus.6272

Table 1. Summary of case reports of CKS treated with topical timolol.

CKS: Classic Kaposi’s sarcoma

Source Sex, age Location of disease Clinical presentation Timolol strength Treatment duration Treatment response Follow-up, mo.
Gupta et al. (this report) F, 55 Left mid-back Purple papules 0.5% 12 weeks No response N/A
Abdelmaksoud et al., 2017 [5] M, 52 Left leg Plaque 0.1% 5 weeks Complete resolution 10
Abdelmaksoud et al., 2017 [5] F, 70 Left foot Plaque & nodule 0.1% 5 weeks Complete resolution 9
Abdelmaksoud et al., 2017 [5] M, 65 Right leg Plaque 0.1% 4 weeks Complete resolution 6
Sainz-Gaspar et al., 2017 [6] M, 71 Glans penis Red-purple macules & papules 0.5% 24 weeks Complete resolution 10
Alcántara-Reifs et al., 2016 [7] M, 89 Medial toes bilaterally Purple macules & nodules 0.5% 12 weeks Complete resolution 5
Alcántara-Reifs et al., 2016 [7] M, 83 Medial right ring finger Bleeding, red nodule 0.5% 18 weeks Resolution to residual macular appearance 4
Meseguer-Yebra et al., 2015 [8] M, 78 Right foot Erosive papule 0.5% 12 weeks Complete resolution 22
Meseguer-Yebra et al., 2015 [8] F, 94 Right leg Papule 0.5% 12 weeks Resolution to residual macular appearance 20