Plasma cell balanitis (Zoon`s balanitis): A clinicopathological study of 8 cases
Journal Title: Nasza Dermatologia Online - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
A disorder first described by Zoon in 1952, Zoon`s balanitis or Plasma cell balanitis (PCB), is an uncommon clinical disorder seen in middle-aged uncircumcised men. It is characterized by one or more indolent well demarcated, glazed, reddish brown patches on the glans penis or prepuce. The etiology of this disease is unknown. This balanitis does not respond to routine topical antifungals, steroid creams and systemic antifungals. Diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy. Herein we report 8 cases of PCB, presenting with a characteristic clinical picture of the disease. In all cases circumcision was done and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of PCB. All patients were followed up for a period of 6 months and no recurrences were observed. Development of malignancy is not seen. In conclusion. We believe that for all cases of balanitis, not responding to routine topical antifungals, steroid creams and systemic antifungals, the diagnosis of Zoon`s balanitis should be considered.
Authors and Affiliations
P. V. Krishna Rao, Hari Kishan Kumar Yadalla
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP155926
- DOI 10.7241/ourd.20122.21
- Views 81
- Downloads 0
Preauricular full-thickness skin grafting in medial canthal reconstruction
Basal cell carcinoma in medial canthal is a surgical challenge to oculoplastic surgeon. We report a case an 80 –year-old woman who presented with a vegetative tumor in the right inferior medial canthus that increased slo...
Unusual presentation of psoriasis
Psoriasis is a widely prevalent disease, a chronic disorder with genetic predisposition and many environmental triggering factors. It has various clinical presentations. Typical lesions are recurring, chronic, scaly eryt...
Tuberous sclerosis associated with a renal angiomyolipoma
Hair-Dye induced erythema multiforme like allergic contact dermatitis
Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute, self limited skin disease characterized by the sudden eruption of symmetrical lesions in typical targetoid fashion usually confined to face and extremities. The most commonly implica...
Poroid hidradenoma: a case report
Introduction: Poroid hidradenoma is a variant of the eccrine poroma that belongs to the group of poroid neoplasm. It presents architectural features of hidradenoma and cytologic features of poroid neoplasm. To date, very...