Foscarnet-induced penile ulceration

Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat. 2011;20(1):39-40.

Abstract

Foscarnet is used to treat herpes viruses, including drug-resistant cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex viruses types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2). There are some reports of intravenous foscarnet-induced penile and vulvar ulceration. The authors report a case of the development of severe penile ulcers after the initiation of intravenous foscarnet therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents / adverse effects*
  • Foscarnet / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Penile Diseases / pathology
  • Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Ulcer / chemically induced*
  • Ulcer / pathology

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
  • Foscarnet