title: Primary classic Kaposi's sarcoma of the penis: report of a case and review.
abstract: Kaposi's sarcoma is a vascular tumour of multifocal origin occurring primarily on the extremities. The case of a 45-year-old HIV negative and HHV-8 positive man with an asymptomatic reddish macular lesion on the inner layer of the prepuce is described. Although primary penile Kaposi's sarcoma is a relatively uncommon disorder in HIV negative men, dermatologists and venereologists should consider this possibility when treating non-specific penile lesions. A minimal penile lesion with non-distinctive clinical features may sometimes be the exclusive manifestation of Kaposi's sarcoma, making histologic evaluation necessary to establish the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Italy, Dermatology Clinic, University 'La Sapienza', Rome, Italy. cldermct@nti.it
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Micali
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Nasca
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Pasquale
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Innocenzi
mesh_terms: D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral