title: [Primary Kaposi's sarcoma of the penis].
abstract: Kaposi's sarcoma is a vascular tumor involving the wall of lymphatic vessels. There are four types: classic, endemic, iatrogenic and HIV-associated. It is a systemic, malignant and multifactorial disease and has a variable course. The primary presentation on the penis is uncommon and is mainly observed in HIV-positive patients. In HIV-negative individuals, asymptomatic papules, nodules, plaques and verrucous lesions are found. The treatment for the classic form involves surgery, cryotherapy, electrosurgery, laser and radiation therapy. The authors present a rare case of a patient with the classic form on the penis, who was successfully treated by radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maira Mitsue
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mukai
authors.forename: Talitha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chaves
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Caldas
authors.forename: José Fillus
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Neto
authors.forename: Jesus Rodriguez
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Santamaría
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000473:pathology