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Zoon's (plasma‐cell) balanitis: treatment by circumcision
Author(s) -
SONNEX T.S.,
DAWBER R.P.R.,
RYAN T.J.,
RALFS I.G.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1982.tb04563.x
Subject(s) - balanitis , medicine , dermatology , surgery , penile diseases , penis
SUMMARY Though circumcision has long been known to cure Zoon's balanitis, this mode of treatment has been largely neglected by many leading authorities in recent times. In this report we describe two patients who failed to respond to recommended topical treatment but who were rapidly cured by circumcision.