Primary Classic Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Penis in an HIV-Negative Patient.
10.4111/kju.2010.51.11.803
- Author:
Kwang Ho KIM
1
;
Joon Il CHOI
;
Kyoung Ho RYU
;
In Ho KANG
;
Yi Hsueh LENG
;
Jun Woo LEE
;
Jong Woo LEE
;
Yoon Jung KIM
;
Jeong Ki LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea. urodrljk@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
HIV Seronegativity;
Kaposi sarcoma;
Penile neoplasms
- MeSH:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Aged;
Extremities;
Gastrectomy;
HIV;
HIV Seronegativity;
Humans;
Immunosuppression;
Male;
Penile Neoplasms;
Penis;
Recurrence;
Sarcoma;
Sarcoma, Kaposi;
Skin;
Splenectomy;
Ulcer;
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2010;51(11):803-806
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a multifocal hemorrhagic sarcoma that occurs primarily on the extremities. KS limited to the penis is rare and a well-recognized manifestation of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, KS confined to the penis is extraordinary in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative patients. We present the case of a 68-year-old man with a dark reddish ulcerated nodule on the penile skin, which was reported as a nodular stage of KS. We detected no evidence of immunosuppression or AIDS or systemic involvements in further evaluations. In his past medical history, the patient had undergone three transurethral resections of bladder tumors due to urothelial cell carcinoma since 2000 and total gastrectomy, splenectomy, and adjuvant fluorouracil/cisplatin chemotherapy for 7 months due to advanced gastric carcinoma in 2005. The patient was circumcised and has had no recurrence for 2 years.
