title: Acute radiodermatitis following radiotherapy for classic Kaposi's sarcoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Podiatric Residency Program, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Kissel
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Mistretta
mesh_terms: 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*