Zoon’s Balanitis – Update of Clinical Spectrum and Management
Zoon’s balanitis or balanitis plasmacellularis circumscripta is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the genital mucosa that can affect both males and females (Zoon’s vulvitis). It is not a sexually transmitted disease but can still cause anxiety to the patients because of its chronic nature. Hence, p...
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| description | Zoon’s balanitis or balanitis plasmacellularis circumscripta is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the genital mucosa that can affect both males and females (Zoon’s vulvitis). It is not a sexually transmitted disease but can still cause anxiety to the patients because of its chronic nature. Hence, proper diagnosis and early management are necessary. It is a clinical mimicker of other commoner genital dermatoses and is mostly a diagnosis of exclusion when other diseases have been ruled out. It is characterised by a well-demarcated shiny erythematous patch or plaque over the genital mucosa. Histopathological examination becomes necessary when we are unable to differentiate it from premalignant lesions. It reveals lozenge-shaped keratinocytes with siderophages, haemorrhages and variable plasma cell infiltrate in the dermis. Dermoscopy shows spermatozoa-like, convoluted vessels with structureless red orange areas. Response to topical therapy alone is not always satisfactory. However, lasers and surgical management can provide long-term remission. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-33cf0645d4934c79a05ccb5c73efecc02025-01-20T10:33:21ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112024-01-01691637310.4103/ijd.ijd_834_22Zoon’s Balanitis – Update of Clinical Spectrum and ManagementVineet RelhanAbhinav KumarAneet KaurZoon’s balanitis or balanitis plasmacellularis circumscripta is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the genital mucosa that can affect both males and females (Zoon’s vulvitis). It is not a sexually transmitted disease but can still cause anxiety to the patients because of its chronic nature. Hence, proper diagnosis and early management are necessary. It is a clinical mimicker of other commoner genital dermatoses and is mostly a diagnosis of exclusion when other diseases have been ruled out. It is characterised by a well-demarcated shiny erythematous patch or plaque over the genital mucosa. Histopathological examination becomes necessary when we are unable to differentiate it from premalignant lesions. It reveals lozenge-shaped keratinocytes with siderophages, haemorrhages and variable plasma cell infiltrate in the dermis. Dermoscopy shows spermatozoa-like, convoluted vessels with structureless red orange areas. Response to topical therapy alone is not always satisfactory. However, lasers and surgical management can provide long-term remission.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijd.ijd_834_22diagnosisrecent updatestreatmentzoon’s balanitis |
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| title | Zoon’s Balanitis – Update of Clinical Spectrum and Management |
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| title_short | Zoon’s Balanitis – Update of Clinical Spectrum and Management |
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