5-fluorouracil-induced balanitis in a patient with oesophageal carcinoma

Authors
Tas, F Basaran, M Aydiner, A Eralp, Y Topuz, E
Citation
F. Tas et al., 5-fluorouracil-induced balanitis in a patient with oesophageal carcinoma, CL ONCOL-UK, 13(3), 2001, pp. 170-171
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
09366555 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
170 - 171
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-6555(2001)13:3<170:5BIAPW>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We have reported the case history of a patient with balanitis, who was trea ted with 5-FU. Although 5-FU has a wide toxicity profile, balanitis has not been reported in association with this therapy.