Kaposi's sarcoma of the vulva: a case report and brief review.
A report of a case of Kaposi's sarcoma of the vulva is presented. A complete response of the tumor was obtained after 1 treatment cycle using a triple-drug chemotherapy regimen of actinomycin D, vincristine, and 5-(3,3-dimethyl-1-trazeno)imidazole-4-carboxamide (DTIC). Death occurred due to severe erythema multiforme, which was indirectly related to a complication of the chemotherapy.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003606:Dacarbazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003609:Dactinomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D003606:Dacarbazine