5-fluorouracil-induced balanitis in a patient with oesophageal carcinoma.
We have reported the case history of a patient with balanitis, who was treated with 5-FU. Although 5-FU has a wide toxicity profile, balanitis has not been reported in association with this therapy.
Tas
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University of Istanbul, Turkey.
Basaran
M
M
Aydiner
A
A
Eralp
Y
Y
Topuz
E
E
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001446:Balanitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D005472:Fluorouracil