Acute radiodermatitis following radiotherapy for classic Kaposi's sarcoma.
There is a high incidence of radiation toxicity associated with Kaposi's sarcoma. The authors review acute radiodermatitis and present a case where it occurred in the foot following radiotherapy for classic Kaposi's sarcoma.
Kissel
C G
CG
Podiatric Residency Program, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, MI.
Mistretta
R P
RP
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000532:radiotherapy*