title: Kaposi's sarcoma of the penis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: With the growing number of patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome there has been a marked increase in the incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma. Kaposi's sarcoma of the penis was the initial presenting manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in 4 patients. Overall, less than 3% of all acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients with Kaposi's sarcoma have the initial lesion on the penis. However, eventually almost 20% of those with Kaposi's sarcoma will have lesions on the genitalia. Therefore, urologists must have an understanding of the entity and its management. A conservative approach to treatment of these lesions is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, St. Luke's, Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Lattimer
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Metroka
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology; D012042:Registries; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy