title: Sildenafil citrate-aided radiotherapy for the treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma of the penis.
abstract: We report a case of classical Kaposi's sarcoma involving multiple sites of the penis in a 62-year-old male who was treated with sildenafil citrate-aided electron beam therapy, resulting in complete resolution of the lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. tre@ttnet.net.tr
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Ekmekci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kendirci
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kizilkaya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koslu
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011687:Purines; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D013450:Sulfones; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate