title: 5-fluorouracil-induced balanitis in a patient with oesophageal carcinoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basaran
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aydiner
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Eralp
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Topuz
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D005472:Fluorouracil