A case of classical Kaposi's sarcoma of the penis showing a good response to high-energy pulsed carbon dioxide laser therapy

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 240-243

  Chun, Yoon Sun ^a   Chang, Sung Nam ^a,b   Park, Wook Hwa ^a  

^a CHA University   (South Korea)

^b Pundang CHA Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide laser; Kaposi's sarcoma; Penis

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOPSY; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CASE REPORT; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; KAPOSI SARCOMA; LASER SURGERY; MALE; PENIS GLANS; PENIS TUMOR; SPINDLE CELL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENEREAL DISEASE REACTION TEST;

EID: 0032924208     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1999.tb03464.x     Document Type: Article

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